I think people overlook the way his energy has a dark undertone sometimes. There’s something in his high energy performances that throws red flags for me, in a mental health emergency kinda way. But I like that in him.
I have a troubled family, and Jim Carrey reminds me of a particular uncle of mine who has severe bipolar and ADHD, among other things. I think most people find his performances funny because they can’t imagine being in the room with someone who behaves that way.
Have you watched Kidding? The Jim Carrey show about him being a dark Mister Rogers?
I worried about him, too. I saw him following the Robin Williams playbook for a while. But unlike Williams, Carrey has been very public about his mental health and is actively working on it. So I feel like unless something goes horribly wrong, he’ll be fine. True creative geniuses usually need help keeping themselves grounded, but seldom does anyone reach out to give it to them.
Most everyone could use that kind of help from time to time.
I actually loved Carrey in those movies, his berserk energy was perfectly suited.
Unpopular opinion; he was amazing as the Riddler.
I think people overlook the way his energy has a dark undertone sometimes. There’s something in his high energy performances that throws red flags for me, in a mental health emergency kinda way. But I like that in him.
I have a troubled family, and Jim Carrey reminds me of a particular uncle of mine who has severe bipolar and ADHD, among other things. I think most people find his performances funny because they can’t imagine being in the room with someone who behaves that way.
Have you watched Kidding? The Jim Carrey show about him being a dark Mister Rogers?
I worried about him, too. I saw him following the Robin Williams playbook for a while. But unlike Williams, Carrey has been very public about his mental health and is actively working on it. So I feel like unless something goes horribly wrong, he’ll be fine. True creative geniuses usually need help keeping themselves grounded, but seldom does anyone reach out to give it to them.
Most everyone could use that kind of help from time to time.