After the suicide of his young girlfriend in 2015, Jim Carrey was somehow "written off" by the film industry.
The Truman Show, Man on the moon, and The mask. Those three movies marked the career of Jim Carrey and led him to be one of the stars of Hollywood. However, beyond the fact that he is one of the most prominent in the seventh art industry, he no longer acts. His low presence on the screen is related to the sad presence of one of the most famous actors of the 90s.
James Eugene Carrey was born on January 17, 1962, in Ontario, Canada. With his talent and his career, he earned the love of the public and a privileged place among the most sought-after actors in the United States. Thanks to his characteristics and particular humor, he managed to add fans around the world. However, over the years and with various successes, he has almost disappeared from the scene.
The reason why Jim Carrey stopped being part of big film productions was initially the suicide of his girlfriend, Cathriona White, who died of a drug overdose.
The young woman was an Irish makeup artist and she was 26 years younger than the actor. She took her own life on September 28, 2015, just four days after the end of their relationship. The most serious thing was that next to White's body they found a note in which she directly accused Carrey of having ended her engagement and, even worse, of having left her in a sad and lonely situation.
The following day, in a statement published by the Huffington Post, Carrey said: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of my sweet Cathriona. She was a truly kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil, for whom to love and to be loved was all that shines," adding: "My heart goes out to her family and friends and to all those who loved and cared for her. she. We've all been struck by lightning."
Various means echoed different versions that accused the Canadians of complicated situations. For example, the website E Online published that the actor "supposedly" had passed several transmitted diseases to her girlfriend. In this regard, the protagonist immediately came out to deny such a rumor and was blunt: "I will not tolerate this attempt to exploit myself, neither me nor the woman I loved," he said.
Due to all the accusations received, Jim Carrey quickly became disposable and would no longer be a drinkable actor for big projects. In other words, one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood felt the power of "cancellation" in his body.
In addition, the Canadian was dealing with depression and mental health problems: “People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without despair. Despair is a necessary ingredient in learning something or creating something. Spot. If you are not desperate at some point, you are not interesting, ”he commented in an interview in 2009.
What is Jim Carrey's life today?
After years of ostracism, the comedian responded to all the speculation around him. And despite these versions, he assured that he was the one who decided to move away from Hollywood. As he affirmed, he did it because he got tired of corporations managing certain decisive issues to his liking.
In recent years, the life of Jim Carrey has been very quiet and away from the spotlight. From what is known, he is dedicated to one of his passions that he had relegated, painting. He also explores his artistic beta, with works that he used to share on his social media.
However, in November 2022 he announced that he was leaving Twitter, amid a celebrity exodus that he decided to leave the social network after it was bought by South African tycoon Elon Musk. But in the case of Carrey, he did it with a private message, accompanied by a video.
“I'm leaving Twitter, but first I show you a cartoon I did with my friend Jimmy Hayward. It's based on my painting of a crazy old lighthouse keeper, summoning angels and shining his lamp to guide us through a treacherous night. I love you all!” he posted. In the song that is heard in the background of the video, the angels the actor was talking about are mentioned.
His last participation in a movie was in the animated Sonic 2, which was released in April 2022. After the film's appearance, he announced his retirement: "I've done enough."
