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It was creepy as hell.

This was unfunny and flaccid as far as gags or jokes go. But can you imagine a sane news reporter (even an entertainment reporter!) NOT asking, "Wait, are we sure this is for real?"

I'm still waiting for him to release his confession that marrying Jenny McCarthy was the longest joke he's ever pulled.

Now that, is called, committment to the bit.

Actually, I have a friend who worked on a film with him about 5 years ago who told me that Carrey is emotionally unbalanced, unpredictably nasty and a total asshole.

Because it would get more clicks and more viral traffic if it was a creepy video than a not-that-funny comedy routine. Simple.

That MTV Movie Awards bit, I remember seeing it live (when I still cared about that stuff), and thinking it was the best thing Carrey would ever do, excepting Cable Guy, of course. Pretty sure that's still the case.

5 Years ago I was also emotionally unbalanced, unpredictably nasty and a total bitch.... I've completely changed since then. Now I'm an emotionally stable, totally predictably nasty bitch.

People who struggle with depression are not prone to breaks with reality. Certainly not to the point where one would fabricate a romantic relationship with, pretty much, a stranger.

Mental illness questions aside, Jim Carrey has always had his own wierd brand of humor. I love that about him and the chin quiver at the end of the video... killed me! So funny. But to each their own.

Bless you Dustin for that flashback - I think that was the last year I watched any cable award shows, and Jim Carrey's little stunt rocked me.

Now, there's no point in having arguments over taste. Some people like Jim Carrey humor, some people don't. I think he's brilliant (when he's putting forth some effort). The man talked about lines in his face and his declining prostate health for Christ's sake, and the clincher is that chin quiver. How could anyone NOT see that he's not being serious, Andy Kaufman Kool-Aid be damned?

I knew Andy Kaufman, sir, and you're no Andy Kaufman.

I thought it was creepy. I wonder if the level of creepiness depends on your gender and age. As a 26 year old female that really reminded me of the super creepy old guys at the bar whether he meant to or not.

He never married Jenny McCarthy. I thought they made a great couple, though. Isn't he manic-depressive? It's sad that he had to explain it was a joke.

RIP, much like you, I have been creep/street harasser/pervert magnet as well. Jim Carrey was not being creepy, I agree.

"It wasn't funny so it must be serious."

You're talking about the guy that signed on for the "comedy" Mr. Poppers Penguins.

To all creeper magnets out there,

Sorry.

Love, So-Crates

My guess is look for the two of them to be in a movie together sometime in the future.

I thought it was funny.

I'm betting they'll be dating before the end of the year. It is Hollywood after all.

Well for me I thought it was cute, not creepy. Yes it was intense but so what, at least he's not that 50 year old dude that actually married a teenager the other day.

Because most journalist just like newscaster types that sit at local TV news station desks have no concept of reality anymore, and don't know a fucking think unless it says so on footnotes, or a teleprompter.

Of course some need obvious hints, because they lack the ability to decipher multi-layered concepts or humor. Had he worn a clown's hat, or made wacky noises with his armpits many would have known it was a joke. Today's youth is pretty dammed dense as a whole. Just read the comments here in this comment section, if you don't believe me.

Some will say it wasn't funny, which really means they didn't get it, and they're too dense, and stubborn to admit to their own inadequacies.

billbixbee-

I always find amusing when the audience is somehow blamed for not "getting" a joke, as though we are obligated to automatically comprehend something and appreciate whatever intention is behind it, and that if we don't it's because there's something wrong with us. Sometimes, a joke just doesn't reach people- not because there's anything wrong with us, but rather because the joke just sucks. They can't all be winners, and if the reaction here is any indication, this one is far from the exception.

For the record, none of us imposed upon Mr. Carrey's for his presentation. He voluntarily put it out there, meaning he takes a risk of criticism. If he wants complete and total acceptance without the chance a negative response, he can limit his performances to his parents. Otherwise he deserves whatever reactions the rest of us may have- whether or not we "get" it. It's a matter of opinion just as it might be for a movie, TV show, music or book. If you found amusement with his joke, that's fine I certainly won't fault you for it, I just don't agree.

bleujayone, I don't disagree entirely. However if your basis is a matter of opinion to judge presentation then it goes both ways. I would guess most small children wouldn't get it at all, which if you compare to the most popular forms of mainstream entertainment that is often kid friendly such as You Tube videos, or Network TV. To a kid The Smurfs movie could be the best movie ever made. In your opinion you you seem to suggest that majority is the indicator of something so if many kids like The Smurfs, does that make it best, and smartest movie ever made? Oh, yes right, it comes down to audience mentality??? hmmmmmmmmm

OK, Shy, take a deep breath now. I don't want to shatter your illusions, but the MTV movie awards have always been a fucking joke. And at least a few people on this very website where you're posting this comment found Jim Carrey's video funny, so that's a bit more than NOT A SINGLE PERSON.

Also, what is "beast acting" and how does one get "creped" out? 'cause those sound like fun.

Also, are we really chastising this heterosexual human male for being attracted to Emma Stone?

I don’t think that Jim Carrey fans found it funny. They are more like: "O’k it might be a little weird. But hey – it’s Jim Carrey. If he did it then it must mean something. This should be funny. He is comedian so I will laugh at it even if I don’t get it. He meant it to be funny. So we all have to laugh too. Right? I really hope it was just a joke that no one get. Because we don.t want to think that it was some mental breakdown of our favorite comic...".

I think that this is how majority of Jim Carrey fans feel about this video.

It was actually reasonable comedy, though completely lacking in context.

I'm still perplexed how many Americans miss almost all sarcasm and parody not set to a laugh track. Specifically, Huffpo in the quote above, and the normally subtle Pajiba commentators.

I feel it's a lesser breed today.

It was funny. It's subtle, layered and rather complex, which is probably harder for the funny to come through but I think he pulled it off. He is basically playing on people's perception of his manic depressiveness and making a self deprecating joke. And lest people forget, he is not just over the top funny comedian but also a good actor.

And people who thought it was creepy, have you ever learned how to think in the context (which incidentally cannot be spelled without text)? If you see just text alone, you see it is a joke and he played a character well. Also, it is directed at a commedienne. Emma Stone is known more for being cute, witty and funny not jail baiting sexuality . If this was directed to someone like, say, Megan Fox it would be creepy. Besides that pose after "And the sex?" is totally hilarious and well executed.

I don;t think there's anything wrong with people who did not get that but I think it is rather sad that we have to have everything be spelled out and understand anything. We are bombarded with so much high tension comedies that we seem to have forgot how to appreciate chuckles inducers, which is not inferior to lough out loud stuff. It's like a little gem you enjoy appreciating because not too many may not be inclined that way. It's like dead baby jokes in a way. Some can appreciate, the other may not but neverethless precious.