Jim Carrey was recently honored at the César Awards, where he even gave a speech. However, his appearance ended up worrying a few fans online, with many barely recognizing him. Since then, commenters have been weighing in on possible explanations on social media.
Jim Carrey Was In Paris For The 51st César Awards, Where He Would Now Share An Award Alongside Other Celebs
Carrey is a Canadian and American actor known for his comedic performances. He initially gained recognition from the Fox sketch show, In Living Color. He then broke out into films, including Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber in 1994.
Other films Carrey is also famous for include Batman Forever, Liar Liar, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and the Sonic the Hedgehog films. He also gained notoriety for appearing in the 2018 Showtime series, Kidding.
Recently, Carrey made an appearance at the 51st César Awards in Paris, which are considered France’s highest film honors. He was there to receive an honorary award. This was in recognition of his decades-long contributions to the film industry. Other stars who’ve won such awards include Julia Roberts, Christopher Nolan, Kevin Costner, George Clooney, and Quentin Tarantino.
After receiving the award, Carrey gave an emotional speech in French, sharing, “As an actor, each character you play is like clay in the sculptor’s hands, which you shape to your heart’s desire. How fortunate I have been to share this art with so many people who have truly opened their hearts to me.”
The actor wore an all-black suit, and his hair was worn in a laid-back style. However, it was his face that caught people’s interest at the event and on social media.
Some Fans Gave Their Own Explanations, From The Wrong Light To Simple Aging
According to some fans, Carrey looked completely unrecognizable at the event. Some noted that his face seemed “puffy,” while others noted that his eyes even appeared to be a different color.
Fans shared various theories over Carrey’s appearance. Some thought he had work done. Others felt he was just getting older. A few even suggested that Carrey could have just been captured at an unusual angle or light, claiming he looked more like himself in other media from the event.
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Some even brought up that Carrey was known for doing surprising things with his appearance, such as donning giant prosthetic feet and small angel wings for Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in 2013.
As noted by The Blast, many have shared reactions, as well as explanations as to why Carrey looked different on social media. Some comments included:
- “Y’all why would they go through the trouble of cloning Jim Carrey and not take the time to get his eye color right. It’s him, with different lighting and a fuck ton of fillers. need us to use our thinking caps.”
- “Maybe he’s trolling the world with a mask. I don’t know what else to believe. This is quite alarming.”
- “This is the French Carrey they sent. It’s all weird, funny, and depressing at the same time.”
- “I didn’t know you can get your eyes done.”
- “Hazel eyes change in the light they are in. That’s how you tell if an eye is Hazel color, green or brown, Hazel will change. It could well possibly be him in his ageing era.”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.