If Jim Carrey left you confused, you’re not alone.
In the span of 30 years, he’s really been putting on one hell of a show.
But why is he so complicated?
Let's rewind to 1962.
Newmarket, Canada.
Jim Carrey's comedy journey began here, but it didn't feel like a walk in the park.
You see, Jim's family wasn't your typical sitcom family.
His mom was constantly complaining about her health, which spooked little Jim.
"My parents were heavy smokers.
I remember locking myself in the bathroom and crying because I thought they were going
to die,” Jim once shared.
And instead of watching cartoons, Jim and his brother put in a solid eight hours working
as janitors and security guards at a factory, to help their struggling father.
Admidst all this chaos, Jim had one dream to become a comedian.
As a teen, Jim started performing at local comedy clubs and quickly discovered where
his strengths lay.
He was just about to take the whole world by storm!
So, young Jim was an ordinary guy with ordinary dreams - success, fame and money.
Can’t blame him for this, my dreams are quite ordinary too.
Jim mentioned that he wasn't chasing after glitter fancy stuff; he simply wanted to be
excellent at what he did.
One of a kind.
The future came earlier and brighter than he expected.
Today's Jim talks about money differently.
“I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so
they can see that it's not the answer.”
Of course, money’s not the answer.
But today’s Jim knows for sure what money can do.
I'll come back to this later.
Nah, you know what, I want to talk about it now.
In fact, I totally agree with Jim-Philosopher, of course,
money is not the main thing!
This becomes especially clear when your net worth is $180 million.
Let me sum up here what Jim retires with.
A few things could be as comforting as a white male movie star lecturing about money’s
trivial nature.
And Carrey has got some.
From multimillion-dollar homes to an impressive car collection, including a Mercedes-AMG and
a Porsche Panamera, and even owning a Gulfstream V private jet valued at a whopping $59 million!
Only 100 of these jets are actively in service today.
Fun fact - guess, who else owns a Gulfstream?
Elon Musk recently added a new aircraft to his private fleet.
Speaking of Jim's financial prowess, he's not just about spending on himself.
He's a true philanthropist.
He donated $1 million to 9/11 attack victims and another million to the Paris terror attack
victims in 2015.
Onced he organized a raffle for a $40,000 Chevrolet Blazer RS as a gesture of appreciation
to his movie crew.
Now that's some serious generosity!
But let us remind you of a couple of numbers.
$180 million.
And It seems to me like we shouldn't worry too much about Jim's secure old age.
Carrey talked a lot about what his mission is.
‘I want to be a positive force in the world, I'd like to make people happy.’
Jim shared onced.
But did the comedian serve this idea in his personal life?
I’m talking about Jim's ex-girlfriend back then, at the time, Cathriona White.
​​Here’s a troubling note written by his ex-girlfriend
2 years before committing suicide.
“You gave me hsv and hpv, I want you to apologise for it because you care enough to…
…You introduced me to cocaine, prostitutes, mental abuse and disease,” Cathriona wrote.
Year later, the lawsuit against Jim Carrey was dismissed, but this situation left many
questions.
Here’s one more questionable episode.
Remember Jim Carrey's calling for justice in that ‘Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping
incident’ шт 2022?
Carrey said Smith “should’ve been” escorted out of the Oscars ceremony for what he did.
But hold on, rewind to the 1997 MTV Movie Awards, and you'll find a clip of Carrey forcibly
kissing a young Alicia Silverstone.
And that's not all; he even attempted to french kiss another actor during the same ceremony.
Guess, whom? Yes, Will Smith!
Talk about a twist, right?
This footage obviously didn't age well.
And sure, maybe Jim didn't mean it that way.
But what we're seeing is that Jim has shown time and time again that he will go great
lengths just to entertain the audience.
Be it a pseudo-philosophy, contradictory statements or assault on privacy.
That same year, Jim announced loudly that he’s retiring.
He knows how to keep everyone on their toes!
Jim aspired to be a one-of-a-kind comedian, and now strives to be a one-of-a-kind celebrity
who retires like no other.
As long as time exists.
So, we’re about to see if Jim will become a one-of-a-kind
artist.
It seems that we're overthinking how deep Jim actually is.
Some things shouldn’t be complicated.
Maybe he is simply a showman, relentlessly trying to grab our attention, by any means
possible.
At the end of the day, he said it long time ago… always wanted to be an entertainer,
so maybe he’s playing his part all the way.