Over the years, Jim Carrey has starred in numerous films, but there’s one in particular that he wishes he hadn’t been a part of.
Carrey’s career boasts an impressive array of films, including “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “The Truman Show.”
He is set to make a return to the big screen this holiday season, taking on the role of Doctor Eggman in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.”
However, there is one movie from Carrey’s extensive acting career that he regrets participating in, a film that many might have overlooked.
Although the “Kick-Ass” franchise is well-known, Carrey wishes he had not accepted the role of Sal Bertolinni, also known as Colonel Stars and Stripes, in the 2013 sequel.
Many actors distance themselves from certain projects due to negative associations or reputations.
Kick-Ass 2 faced no direct issues with its content, but it was released during a particularly sensitive period, following the tragic Sandy Hook Massacre.
In 2012, a gunman attacked Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, taking the lives of 26 individuals in a devastating incident.
The tragedy left the nation, including Carrey, in deep mourning, prompting the actor to decide against participating in films with excessive violence in the future.
In June 2013, Carrey expressed his sentiments on Twitter: “I did Kick-Ass a month before Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence.
“I meant to say my apologies to others involve [sic] with the film. I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart.”
Carrey’s statement was met with criticism from Mark Millar, Scottish comic-book writer and executive producer for Kick-Ass 2.
In a blog post, Millar expressed his surprise at Carrey’s announcement, noting that the script already contained the film’s violent elements: “[I’m] baffled by this sudden announcement as nothing seen in this picture wasn’t in the screenplay 18 months ago.
“Yes, the body count is very high, but a movie called Kick-Ass 2 really has to do what it says on the tin. A sequel to the picture that gave us Hit Girl was always going to have some blood on the floor and this should have been no shock to a guy who enjoyed the first movie so much…
“Like Jim, I’m horrified by real-life violence (even though I’m Scottish), but Kick-Ass 2 isn’t a documentary. No actors were harmed in the making of this production!”