Never found him funny - Jim Carrey Discussion

[–] strntz (11297) 5 years ago

He used to be.

But like many other performers, he got the Chevy Chase disease. It's a combination of the Dunning–Krueger effect mixed with a health dose of narcissism.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

What is the Dunning Krueger effect and what is Chevy Chase disease? I know Chevy used to be funny and is not any more. I’m curious about your “diagnosis”?

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[–] strntz (11297) 4 years ago

Dunning-Kreuger is a condition where a person vastly overestimates their intelligence. Flat earthers and Apollo deniers are typical DKers. To them, if they can't understand it, it can't be possible.

Chevy Chase Disease is similar in that the sufferer vastly overestimates their importance and influence, and as a result simply become unfunny and a character of themseves.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

So Chevy Chase disease is where someone thinks they are some respected wise elder, with people waiting to hear their wisdom? Like a basketball player who thinks he is political statesman?

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[–] strntz (11297) 4 years ago

That's one of the symptoms, yes.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Thanks, I learned something new today.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I've found him funny in a number of his films.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 5 years ago

He was really good on the Wayans Brothers’ Fox TV series, In Living Color, and then he sucked dog scrotum.

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[–] strntz (11297) 4 years ago

Oh God my brothers and I love that show. Two snaps up!!!

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 4 years ago

I just read your discussion of the Chevy Chase Syndrome. Do you remember when he committed a very public suicide by thinking he could do a late-night network talk show? I recall it was cancelled after 2 weeks. Now, THAT was funny!

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[–] strntz (11297) 4 years ago

Yep, he *thought* he could do late night TV... Classic symptom.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Fireman Bill was a classic.

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[–] TMC-4 (19576) 5 years ago

Jim Carrey is no longer a funny guy (starts at 3:23)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tip-of-my-tongue/id1254131606?i=1000448822344

https://podtail.com/en/podcast/fame-is-a-bitch/tip-of-my-tongue/

https://podbay.fm/podcast/1254131606/e/1567785881

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[–] bobbydallas (8214) 5 years ago

He was pretty funny.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

he was great at impersonations.

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[–] rudeboymurray (3248) 4 years ago

He clearly has a unique talent, but I have always found his consistent mugging tiresome. I watched Liar Liar last night - not a bad concept, but hard to endure due to his frenetic performance.

Even in better movies - notably The Truman Show - he could sometimes have done with reigning in a little.

I appreciate why he was so hugely popular once upon a time, but his style of humour has never appealed to me.

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