In the vibrant world of Hollywood, few stars have made as lasting an impression as Jim Carrey. A comedic icon whose meteoric rise began in the 1990s, Carrey’s career has housed a myriad of diverse roles and memorable performances. However, the actor and comedian has also found himself at the center of controversies, leaving fans to wonder about his future public reception. And his weird video for Emma Stone is one such example.
Unlike many actors who become pigeonholed into specific genres, Carrey deftly navigated between family-friendly blockbusters, indie gems, and award-winning dramas. However, when it comes to his off-screen appearances, seems like Carrey needs to get a hold of himself.
When Jim Carrey posted an awkward and cringe-worthy video for Emma Stone
One of the most peculiar incidents involving Jim Carrey occurred back in 2011 when he posted an awkward and cringe-worthy video dedicated to the young actor Emma Stone. In the video, a 50-year-old Carrey proclaimed Stone’s beauty and expressed a hypothetical desire to have “chubby little freckle-faced kids” with her. Stone’s bemused response on her YouTube channel garnered both flattery and raised eyebrows.
“Emma, I just want to let you know that I think you’re all the way beautiful. Not just pretty but you know smart and kind-hearted. And if I were a lot younger. I would marry you and we would have chubby little freckle-faced kids, laugh all day long, go camping and play Yahtzee and tell ghost stories by the fire.”
Stone acknowledged the oddity of the situation, sharing that she was both flattered and surprised by Carrey’s video. The incident served as an unexpected twist in Carrey’s public persona, showcasing the eccentricities that have both defined and sometimes overshadowed his illustrious career.
Some other crazy Jim Carrey incidents
A master of creating awkward and memorable moments, one of the standout instances took place on the red carpet during an event at New York Fashion Week. Carrey’s peculiar comments caught the attention of many when he proclaimed, “I wanted to come to the most meaningless thing I could find and here I am.”
His speech took an introspective turn as he delved deeper, stating,
“I don’t believe in icons. I don’t believe in personality. I believe that peace lies beyond personality, beyond invention in disguise, beyond the red ‘S’ that you wear on your chest that make bullets bounce off. I believe it’s deeper than that, I believe we’re a field of energy dancing for itself and I don’t care…”
In another interview, the actor made some candid yet bizarre statements about existence. He said,
“There is no me. There are just things happening. Here’s the thing. It’s not our world. We don’t matter. There’s the good news.”
Carrey’s penchant for unpredictability continued in recent years, as he joined Michael Strahan on Good Morning America. The interview took an offbeat turn right from the start, with Carrey playing air guitar on his leg and even taking control of Strahan’s microphone.
Source: YouTube, The Things
