Jim Carrey on American Idol
You know what would be weird? Climbing the ranks of Toronto’s stand-up comedy scene to eventually become a successful headlining comedian, launching a massively successful television and film career, then suddenly finding yourself dressed up in a crappy elephant costume exchanging niceties with Ryan Fucking Seacrest to hawk your latest crappy and instantly-forgettable movie. Wouldn’t that be weird?
It’s easy to think of this as an example of Jim Carrey “falling from grace.” That sounds great and raises the stakes of the video and everything, but c’mon - can you really “fall from grace” when your whole career rests soundly on a foundation made of funny faces? I’m not going to totally shit on the guy - the kid in me still loves Ace Ventura, and Eternal Sunshine and The Truman Show were both pretty good - but aside from a handful of exceptions, the obvious trend in the Carrey canon has been a not-so-subtle slide downward. (Although he admittedly set the bar pretty high for himself).
I’m not going to cry “SELLOUT!” either (I don’t think anyone ever thought of Jim Carrey as having street cred or expected him to “keep it real” or anything), nor am I going to say that this clip really surprises me; Jim Carrey could dress up like an adult baby and make a “boom boom” in a Huggies commercial tomorrow and I wouldn’t bat an eye. Instead, I’m going to offer a tip to Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, and every other aging comedian who gets crappier and crappier with each passing year: just retire, guys. Seriously - you’ve made like a bazillion dollars already. Instead of spending your time making these wretched children’s movies, why not go spend some time with your ACTUAL children? They miss you more than we will, I promise.
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May 1st, 2008 at 1:07 am
seriously. give the guy a fucking break. cant believe i wasted 2 minutes to read this shit. just another jew trying to be funny.
March 24th, 2008 at 1:30 am
Geesh, give the guy a break. Everything in the good ole US of A is commercialized. The man is still funny.
March 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Jim Carrey is awesome.
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Headline: Jim Carrey no longer funny!! sad but true actually just true and MOST if not all of his movies flat out suck I wanted to RIP OUT my cable after they showed “Cable Guy” damn now Ill never get THOSE 2 hours back either. Oh yeah and Swaim is a PRICK as well as a racist.
March 21st, 2008 at 12:43 pm
How can people laugh at the shameless plugging? Perhaps the “witty” banter was dumbed down a bit for the audience as people that watch American Idol are… special. Hey William Hung! I love you.
March 20th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Actually the movie wasn’t that bad.
March 19th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Not only do I lack talent, but I’m also sorely lacking dignity… come on television networks! I’m perfect for you! Hell, I’ll even work for FOX, as I have no integrity, either.
March 19th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I see. I’ll keep an eye out for America’s Wildest Police Chases XXXII with Sheriff R. Seacrest then…
March 19th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Tim, if you are under the age of 40, I don’t believe you.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:56 am
I find it funny that Jim Carrey claims to love the American Idol contestants when the guy’s favourite band is Cannibal Corpse (which is why they cameo in Ace Ventura). They do NOT like it when contestants audition with anything like that, which is a shame as most people feel my rendition of Hammer Smashed Face is quite moving, maybe even Simon Cowell would appreciate my guttural bellow.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:45 am
@kingmonkey +1: Don’t even joke about that! It’s bad enough we’ve got the upcoming Speed Racer movie, we don’t need anything else even remotely similar to Batman Forever being unleashed upon the unsuspecting masses. It gives me chills just thinking about it…
March 19th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Hey Nadia, just remember: Joel Schumacher also made Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. And wasn’t Jim Carey in Batman Forever? See, be careful what you wish for or you could end up with another Batman Forever.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:08 am
I kind of think Ryan Seacrest makes Carson Daly look like a spicy dish with peppers and stuff on it.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Screw that hack Theodore Giesel!! Only great actors should align themselves with great directors/writers. Jim should do another Joel Schumacher film, because obviously those films have potential
March 18th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I just feel bad for the poor saps who had to sit behind him with those elephant ears blocking their view.
But then, it is “American Idol”, so all they’re really missing is basically an over-hyped karaoke night.
March 18th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
i have never found jim carrey even remotely entertaining
March 18th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Now that the Canadian duo of Jim Carrey and Mike Myers have thoroughly raped my childhood through Dr. Suess bastardizations, I’m anxiously awaiting other Canadians to destroy the remaining cherished relics of years past. Is this how Canada finally destroys the United States - by pureeing our souls via horrible movies that sap our will to live, or at least our will to invade other countries?
March 18th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Perhaps he should have pulled a Bill Murray and just stuck to dramatic roles after The Truman Show.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Dear lord, O’Brien… are you saying that Seacreast is the new Dick Clark?
You might be on to something.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Hey, I have no talent! How come I don’t have a TV show?
March 18th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Zing.
To answer your question in non-zing-fashion, illbeatz, it isn’t exactly clear what Seacrest does. As near as I can I tell, he showed up a few years ago in the first season of American Idol co-hosting with another bland, unremarkable guy, (also named Ryan?). Seacrest was deemed less bland than the other chump, so he stayed on as AI’s only host. He also got one of those standing-around-and-talking-about-celebrities jobs for E!, his own radio show, a spot hosting “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Dick-Rockin’ Eve”, and I think I saw him waiting tables at a Red Lobster in Iowa, but I can’t be sure, (I’ve never been to Iowa). He’s like Carson Daly in his ability to get an astonishing amount of work despite having virtually no talent.
That said, I have a very strong feeling that, years and years from now, I’ll love Ryan Seacrest. He’ll just keep hosting every piece of shit that needs a host and, when I’m 90, he’ll be one of the only familiar faces on television, and it’ll be comforting. In a world where I don’t understand what any of the movies are about and I don’t know how to work any of my grandkid’s electronic equipment and I turn to my precious Ghostface Killah CD’s because all of the new music is too loud, it will be a relief to see Seacrest’s tan, emotionless face on TV, talking about bullshit and wearing nice suits.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
illbeatz2g…
Guys.
He does guys.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
On a side note, what does this Seacrest guy do? ‘Cause he’s on a networked radio show over here in Blighty on Sunday mornings, and he seems like a complete and utter fucking knobhead. So I was just wondering.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Hijack: Jump the Sharkisms
Robin Williams in Alladin 2: Terrorism on the High Seas
Alladin and Genie must save Europe from the invading hoards from the Middle East.
Disney’s newest addition to blatant racism in animation.
Mel Gibson and Rush Limbaugh give it Two Big Thumbs UP!
March 18th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
So basically Jim Carrey is Seinfeld now?
“Damn Jerry, walking around talking about bees all the time, I know! I’ll dress up as a character from MY kids movie! That’ll show him! It’ll show everybody!”
March 18th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I bet Jim got really bombed on Canadian Club and Canadian Bacon flavoured antidepressants afterwards and DID go on a rampage. And was that a furry version of the gasmask dildo he was wearing? EH?
March 18th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I wonder if he had to be talked into doing this sad excuse for a publicity stunt, or if he is so desperate he actually said “sure, sounds fun” when the idea was first presented to him. You used to be cool, Ace… What happened?!
March 18th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I love it Dan…that expression is completely Ninja Turtles. Honestly, I tip my expensive hat to you. I mean, wow, your wiener poopie must not stink at all. I think I might just look you up on tallmingle.com…Am I missing anything else? Oh yeah, Michael Swaim is a racist
March 18th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I would watch Elf Harder.
March 18th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I don’t understand. He can’t be desperate for cash. He’s not so old that he’s completely lost touch. Jesus. But, it’s official: Dressing Up Like an Elephant on American Idol will be for aging comedians what Jumping the Shark is for Sitcoms.
“Did you hear Will Ferrel decided to make Elf 2: Elf Harder? He’s an Elf, but in space.”
“Wow, he really dressed up like an elephant, didn’t he?”
“Yep. He put on the ole’ trunk, alright.”
March 18th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
What the fuck, Canada?
By the way, wasn’t Jim Carrey “the Goofy Token White Guy” on “In Living Color”? Whatever happened to that guy?
March 18th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything more grossly commercial and soulless than that. Thanks for sharing guys.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:48 am
You’re just lucky you didn’t meet up with the Casnadian Destroyer (paranoia!). Maple syrup is one thing, but when the Destroyer comes after you with on his pet moose, brandishing a hockey stick with malice in his beer-fueled brain… it’s a nightmare you wouldn’t soon forget.
Sigh… I’m told that I should add ‘eh?’ to the end of that last sentence. My mistake.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:42 am
You have a feeling that he has died on the inside
March 18th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Oh God… the maple syrup toting…Why do you gotta take me back man? I just wanna LIVE.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:25 am
I know what you mean, how many times have i kept the faceless hordes of maple syrup toting Canadian muggers at bay with that blessed word?
More than i care to remember.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:20 am
I don’t know … AaaaaaaaaaAAAAAaaaaaaaaallrighty then has helped me to survive the mean streets of Canada.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Wow, he just hit the bottom and kept digging.