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Jim Carrey Divides the Internet With Savage Painting Of Melania Trump

Jim Carrey is known as one of Hollywood’s funniest men. But he’s left the internet divided over his portrait of the former First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.

Keep scrolling to check it out.

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Now, we all know Jim Carrey.

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WESTWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 03: Actors Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Dumb And Dumber To’ at Regency Village Theatre on November 3, 2014 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

He first rose to fame in gross-out comedy movies such as Dumb & Dumber and Ace Ventura.

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Where his seemingly elastic face and never-ending supply of energy gained much fan acclaim.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 18: Actor Jim Carrey attends LACMA’s 50th anniversary gala at LACMA on April 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

Carrey has starred in films across a wide range of genres, including a range of excellent romcoms like Bruce Almighty.

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He’s a true chameleon.

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Jim Carrey during “The Mask” Los Angeles Premiere at Academy of Motion Picture Theater in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)

He gained a lot of critical praise for his role in dystopian reality television satire, The Truman Show. He also played the romantic straight-man lead in artsy classic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

He’s a mega star!

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Particularly in the ’90s, Carrey was one of the most recognizable faces in the celebrity world. His hugely successful film roles led to a legion of loyal fans.

But he has a complex relationship with fame.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 05: Jim Carrey attends the Los Angeles Premiere Screening of “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” at Regency Village Theatre on April 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

But in recent years, he’s become a lot more private and less keen on holding his spot in the public eye. In fact, he’s often quite critical of society’s obsession with fame.

He’s something of a troll.

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Here he is in 2008, wearing then-girlfriend Jenny McCarthy’s bathing suit – perhaps as a commentary on how women are treated by the media, or perhaps just to induce a laugh.

But he’s still an awards ceremony mainstay.

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If you’re as famous as he is – and attend high-profile celebrity events with such regularity – it makes sense that you’d be pretty used to getting your picture taken.

We see him all the time!

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But behind the scenes, it seems we haven’t really known much about Carrey’s life.

And it’s not all rosy!

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It seems behind his smile, there’s a whole world of pain.

There’s so much we don’t know about the star.

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The elements of his tragic life have many feeling emotional – particularly when the star is so beloved!

For example, Carrey had a tricky childhood.

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He was constantly afraid of his parents dying.

This phobia became something of an obsession that has stayed with Carrey.

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“I don’t know if I got over that fear at that time; it was just kind of with me,” he explained.

He was also a highly insular kid.

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“I spent most of my time in my room staring at a mirror,” he confessed.

And real tragedy did strike his life.

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A bout of homelessness, after his father lost his job.

The family was unhoused for a brief period, living in cazrs.

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“But of course, I grew up in Canada and I thought we’d gone camping,” he joked on stage.

Carrey had always dreamed of being an actor.

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But his earliest days on the job were anything but easy.

His first stand-up shows were pretty horrendous.

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“I finally got offstage to huge applause just because I mentioned I was going to leave the stage.”

And Carrey hated not succeeding.

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“I got in the car and I cried all the way home,” he said, “Because I don’t want to make people unhappy.”

Carrey has been open about his mental health throughout his career.

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He’s actually been quite vocal about his ongoing struggles with depression.

Which has led him to prioritize joy.

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“If you are with me right now, you cannot be unhappy. It’s not possible, just try.”

His love life has been no picnic.

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In 2010, Carrey and Jenny McCarthy split, and he turned to creative pursuits to try to get through the tough times.

There’s been some mud-slinging.

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McCarthy has called him “a hard guy to date.”

Why?

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“He is someone who desperately needs to be with someone, then just as desperately needs to be alone. But at the same time, he can be a very loving, very compassionate guy.”

He also has a difficult reputation on set.

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During the filming of Man on the Moon, he fully immersed himself in the role of Andy Kauffman.

Which led to a total identity crisis!

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He found himself asking questions like, “What do I believe? What are my politics? What do I like and dislike?”

It was a tricky time for the star.

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“If I can put Jim Carrey aside for 4 months, who is Jim Carrey?” he asked. “Who the hell is that?”

Then tragedy struck.

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Back in 2015, his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White tragically took her own life.

And thing got even worse.

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The following year, Carrey was sued by her ex-husband for wrongful death.

The lawsuit claimed Carrey was party responsible.

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And that he supplied her with the painkillers she used to complete suicide.

But Carrey fought back.

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He launched a lawsuit claiming the family was trying to extort him.

Things eventually fell in his favor.

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But we can’t imagine this was an easy thing for Carrey to go through!

So, how is Carrey now?

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Well, it seems in spite of his myriad of achievements…

He’s still not found true peace.

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Although he’s made unprecedented amounts of cash in his work.

But it wasn’t long until Carrey divided opinion once again.

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This time for his portrait of the former First Lady of the USA, Melania Trump.

What do you think about the portrait?

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