On Thursday, February 26th, Jim Carrey attended the 51st César Awards in Paris, which is the French equivalent of the Oscars. There, he received an honorary award for his "wild, unrestrained, and unforgettable characters that have become a central part of
But this time, people are more interested in the Canadian native's looks than his legendary acting achievements. Some fans can't believe it was really him on the red carpet in Paris in front of the cameras.
Check out how the actor looked in Paris and how thrilled he was with his golden statue:
Social media is buzzing with comments sharing conspiracy theories. Some say not just his hairstyle changed, but also his voice or eye color.
“Jim wouldn’t say that. You can hear how hard they’re trying to mimic his voice. It's a double,” says one fan. “Even his behavior isn’t right, it’s not him. Not crazy enough,” comments another. “This isn’t Jim Carrey,” others chime in.
The comment “Not Jim Carrey button >>>” gathered over 11,000 likes in just three hours.
In the gallery, see how the actor has changed over the years and decide for yourself if these theories are legit:
The French Academy of Film Arts even shared a walkthrough of Jim Carrey's evolution on their Instagram profile:
The question is whether fans are just too used to seeing Carrey in his often wild roles and even wilder costumes, and that's why they're confused when they see him “in the real world” once in a while.
