Jim Carrey Hits A New Low: The Daily Nooner (EST)!
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.
seriously. give the guy a fucking break. cant believe i wasted 2 minutes to read this shit. just another jew trying to be funny.
ReplyGeesh, give the guy a break. Everything in the good ole US of A is commercialized. The man is still funny.
ReplyJim Carrey is awesome.
ReplyHeadline: 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.
ReplyHow 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.
ReplyActually the movie wasn't that bad.
ReplyNot 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.
ReplyI see. I'll keep an eye out for America's Wildest Police Chases XXXII with Sheriff R. Seacrest then...
ReplyTim, if you are under the age of 40, I don't believe you.
ReplyI 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.
Reply@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...
ReplyHey 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.
ReplyI kind of think Ryan Seacrest makes Carson Daly look like a s**cy dish with peppers and stuff on it.
ReplyScrew 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
ReplyI just feel bad for the poor saps who had to sit behind him with those elephant ears blocking their view.
ReplyBut then, it is "American Idol", so all they're really missing is basically an over-hyped karaoke night.
i have never found jim carrey even remotely entertaining
ReplyNow 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?
ReplyPerhaps he should have pulled a Bill Murray and just stuck to dramatic roles after The Truman Show.
ReplyHey, I have no talent! How come I don't have a TV show?
ReplyZing.
ReplyTo 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.