I think the first time I saw Jim Carrey perform was on the Wayans Brothers’ sketch comedy show In Living Colour. Whilst it was a breakthrough program in many respects, (a largely African-American cast, good performances, and edgy humour) it’s since proven that the talent and longevity belonged to Carrey and not to the other ‘Star” which came out of the show, Damon Wayans. Whilst he was doing “Homey the Clown”, Carrey was doing uncanny impersonations of well known but truly tough-to-do-stars like Jack Nicholson and William Shatner (as Captain Kirk) which were more than just funny; they were spot-on.
I guess the proof’s in the pudding; which one is floundering in a crappy, formularaic sit-com and which one is an A-List Hollywood power player..?
And don’t start me on the rest of the Wayans; Keenan-Ivory played Steven Segal’s side-kick in a piss-poor action flick, and as for the other brothers; two words: White Chicks. Absolute crap.
It occurred to me that whilst Jim Carrey seems a pretty together guy, and far from the “Sad Clown” which we often see; the depressive person who puts on a face to entertain, he’s someone who has a wealth of theatrical talent and serious acting chops which he really dreams of being recognized for.
A far cry from the white sidekick in the all-black cast or even Ace Ventura.
I guess the proof’s in the pudding; which one is floundering in a crappy, formularaic sit-com and which one is an A-List Hollywood power player..?
And don’t start me on the rest of the Wayans; Keenan-Ivory played Steven Segal’s side-kick in a piss-poor action flick, and as for the other brothers; two words: White Chicks. Absolute crap.
It occurred to me that whilst Jim Carrey seems a pretty together guy, and far from the “Sad Clown” which we often see; the depressive person who puts on a face to entertain, he’s someone who has a wealth of theatrical talent and serious acting chops which he really dreams of being recognized for.
A far cry from the white sidekick in the all-black cast or even Ace Ventura.
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