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Claim: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates visited convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein’s private island at least 17 times. (Viral Post, 2020-04-24)
Evidence (2024-06-03): Wired investigation reveals new information about visitors to Epstein’s island [...] Nearly 200 mobile devices of people who visited Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious "pedophile island" in the years prior to his death left an invisible trail of data pointing back to their own homes and offices. Maps of these visitations generated by a troubled international data broker with defense industry ties, discovered last week by WIRED, document the numerous trips of wealthy and influential individuals seemingly undeterred by Epstein’s status as a convicted sex offender. The data amassed by Near Intelligence, a location data broker roiled by allegations of mismanagement and fraud, reveals with high precision the residences of many guests of Little Saint James, a United States Virgin Islands property where Epstein is accused of having groomed, assaulted, and trafficked countless women and girls. [...] The connection between Epstein and Gates has been well known for years, but in late May, the Journal published a revelatory new story on their relationship. The paper reported that Gates had an affair with a bridge player named Mila Antonova in the early 2010s and that Epstein attempted to leverage his knowledge of the situation against the Microsoft co-founder.
Claim: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates visited convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein’s private island at least 17 times. (Viral Post, 2020-04-24)
Evidence (2023-01-05): There’s been a new development in the Jeffery Epstein case. A leading prosecutor from the US Virgin Islands was fired days after launching a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase arguing the bank turned a "blind eye" to Epstein and the biggest sex scandal in modern history. [...] Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are the only criminals ever convicted for trafficking kids to LITERALLY NO ONE. The only one behind bars is lady Ghislaine and a dead man. Will I get in trouble for saying this?
Claim: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates visited convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein’s private island at least 17 times. (Viral Post, 2020-04-24)
Evidence (2024-01-03): The unsealed documents come more than four years after Epstein, a convicted sex offender who nevertheless kept elite company, died in jail while awaiting federal sex-trafficking charges. [...] Former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are known to have had connections with Epstein, a multimillionaire investor and consultant, though neither has been accused of wrongdoing related to those ties. A spokesman for Clinton confirmed in 2019 that the former president had flown on Epstein’s private plane but said Clinton knew nothing of the financier’s "terrible crimes." Trump has told reporters that he banned Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago estate but has not publicly explained why their friendship ended. Microsoft founder Bill Gates — who met with Epstein several times beginning in 2011, according to the New York Times — has said in interviews that he regrets having had dinners with Epstein to discuss philanthropy efforts. Gates has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2019-07-30): A celebrity did say this, but it was actually British comedian Russell Brand.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2020-07-27): An article shared on Facebook claims actor Jim Carrey said, "Hollywood elites eat whole babies for Christmas." [...] In May, a 2018 article published by the website Jasper and Sardine has resurfaced in QAnon Facebook groups. The article alleges that Carrey, an actor known for roles in films such as "Dumb and Dumber" and "Bruce Almighty," told an audience during a question-and-answer session at a screening for the 2017 documentary "Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond" that "Hollywood elites eat whole babies for Christmas." [...] This is not the first time the "Dumb and Dumber" actor has been the subject of misattributed comments. In August 2019, Check Your Fact debunked a viral meme that claimed he said, "Society is collapsing."
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2024-04-02): Regarding the occasional unverified report that "Dumb and Dumber 3" is in the works, Daniels quipped, "You’ve got to stay off the internet." [...] The movie was followed by 2003’s "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd," but it was a prequel starring Derek Richardson and Eric Christian Olsen. Daniels and Carrey weren’t in it. (The Farrelly brothers, who helmed the original, also weren’t involved). Carrey and Daniels reprised their roles in 2014’s "Dumb and Dumber To," this time following the dense but kindhearted pals on a road trip to locate Harry’s daughter, who was put up for adoption.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2019-12-06): Dumb and Dumber was hardly the first ribald comedy to be a huge hit, and it wasn't the first full-length feature film to traffic entirely in nonsense, start to finish. It wasn't even the first Jim Carrey comedy to do that. [...] Lest we forget, 1994—in addition to being the year of Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction and The Shawkshank Redemption—was the year of the Jim Carrey movie trifecta that vaulted Fire Marshall Bill from In Living Color to super-star status, starting with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in February, segueing to The Mask in July and concluding with Dumb and Dumber in December. Though there could've been Carrey fatigue by then, moviegoers couldn't get enough, and Dumb and Dumber ended up making $127 million to end up the sixth-highest-grossing release of the year.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2014-11-14): Q&A: Jim Carrey on the long, strange 20-year trip to ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ In December 1994, when the Farrelly Brothers comedy "Dumb and Dumber" grossed $247 million worldwide and was quickly branded a cult classic, the idea of bringing dimwitted best friends Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) back for a sequel seemed like the ultimate no-brainer. But it would take a full two decades of twists and turns involving two studios, a dead-on-arrival prequel and an untold number of false starts before the follow-up fans had craved would finally come to fruition. With "Dumb and Dumber To" opening this weekend, nearly 20 years to the day after the original hit theaters, Carrey reflected on the comedy sequel’s long and sometimes dumbfounding journey to the big screen. [...] I feel so lucky to have stepped into something in my life that keeps reintroducing itself to new generations. Every movie I’ve done that’s important to somebody is important to me – and "Dumb and Dumber" is one that means a lot to people. Some people use it like medicine.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2021-01-17): Happy Birthday, Jim Carrey! The iconic comedy star and actor turned 59 on Sunday, Jan. 17. [...] But there is one comedy film for which Carrey is equally as celebrated: Dumb and Dumber. In the 1994 movie, the actor plays Lloyd Christmas opposite Jeff Daniels' Harry Dunne, a pair of dim-witted but well-intentioned BFFs who take a cross-country road trip to Aspen to try and find a woman a return a briefcase to her. Hijinks ensue when they soon both fall for her. Twenty years later, they reprised their roles from the now-cult film in a sequel, Dumb and Dumber To. Check out 25 secrets about the original Dumb and Dumber:
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2023-09-14): That Time Jim Carrey Totally Mooned A Dumb And Dumber Co-Star To Help With A Key Scene [...] As the epitome of good-natured prankery, comedy legend Jim Carrey knows how to shock people. At any given moment, the man can pull a face or a pratfall that’ll break the room, with results that sometimes wind up on camera. One such example of that skill at work contributed one of the most memorable scenes in Dumb and Dumber, as Carrey mooned a co-star out of nowhere to help with his performance. [...] At that point in his career, Carrey was a pretty big deal. Already a rising star from his time on In Living Color, the Canadian actor would score one of the ultimate hat tricks in 1994. With Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber all landing in the same year, that particular run yielded some of the reasons why Jim Carrey is the most important actor. But even in the middle of it all, it was enough to intimidate Cam Neely a little bit.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly,[1][2] who cowrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin. It is the first installment in the Dumb and Dumber franchise. Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, it tells the story of Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels), two dumb but well-meaning friends from Providence, Rhode Island, who set out on a cross-country road trip to Aspen, Colorado, to return a briefcase full of money to its owner, thinking it was abandoned as a mistake, though it was actually left as a ransom. Lauren Holly, Karen Duffy, Mike Starr, Charles Rocket, and Teri Garr play supporting roles. [...] Accolades [edit]Although Dumb and Dumber did not secure any major American film awards, it was successful at the 1995 MTV Movie Awards. Carrey won for Best Comic Performance, Carrey and Holly (a couple who would later endure a short-lived marriage) won for Best Kiss, and Carrey and Daniels were nominated for Best On-Screen Duo. In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted Dumb and Dumber the fifth greatest comedy film of all time. The film ranks 445th on Empire's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time.[32]
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2024-10-08): What’s less obvious is how Carrey’s choppers are central to that maximalism. Ever present amid the limb flailing, back arching, and facial contortions is an expressive use of upper teeth, which jut out in a slight overbite that the actor pushes to its limits whenever he goes full wackadoo. They appear as a motif across Carrey’s quintessential characters. The otherworldly trickster he plays in The Mask isn’t just distinct for an engorged face with lime-green skin but also for its abyssal mouth that contains an unnatural set of cartoonish oversize teeth. Lloyd Christmas, the sweet idiot he plays in Dumb and Dumber, is iconic for both his bowl cut and a chipped front tooth that’s emphasized when pressed into a stupid, beaming smile. [...] Just as the late Peter Lorre’s bulging eyes remain his most enduring feature, teeth will be Carrey’s long after he’s gone. There’s even a mythological quality to the way teeth link to his story. One fun fact about Dumb and Dumber’s Lloyd Christmas is that his broken front tooth isn’t actually fake. Carrey had already chipped it due to a childhood mishap, and while he had it capped as an adult, the actor opted to revert it for the comedy of the character. "De Niro gains weight. I file my teeth off," he told Entertainment Weekly in 1994. If that’s not evidence of the greatest teeth actor who ever lived, I don’t know what is.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2022-08-11): Despite the pile of rejections, the filmmakers soldiered on and eventually offered the part of Lloyd Christmas to then-relative-newcomer Jim Carrey. One of the producers knew Carrey from his days as a cast member on In Living Color, and got him the script while he was working on the movie The Mask (which was shot before Dumb and Dumber). Carrey met with the brothers and they immediately hit it off. [...] Carrey was initially offered $350,000 to appear in Dumb and Dumber, and continued to negotiate the final number with the studio. But his star-making turn in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective immediately gave him the clout to demand more money. He was eventually paid $7 million to appear in the movie (which was shot on a budget of $16 million). [...] To become Lloyd in Dumb and Dumber, Carrey uncapped his chipped front tooth, and did the same for the movie’s sequel. Carrey lost part of his tooth in a fight during elementary school detention.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2022-06-13): The Untold Truth Of Dumb And Dumber "We got no food, we got no jobs, our pets' heads are falling off!" That's the exclamation Lloyd Christmas makes that ultimately stirs up the makings of a cross-country adventure shared between two delightful idiots simply intent on doing a good deed. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels portray Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in the 1994 comedy film "Dumb and Dumber." Because Lloyd is a romantic pining for a woman, Mary (Lauren Holly), whom he had driven to the airport, he sees the briefcase that she left behind as the chance of a lifetime. It's the ticket he needs to drive to Aspen, Colorado, return the case to Mary Samsonite-er Swanson, and sweep her off her feet. His pal Harry tags along for the ride for the sake of adventure ... and because his sheepdog-adorned van is the only vehicle they have. [...] The film spawned a cartoon series "Dumb and Dumber" was a commercial success and was one film in a series of three starring Jim Carrey that hit the big screen in 1994 and sent the comedic actor on to enjoy a booming career in Hollywood. The film's success garnered a prequel, which the Farrelly brothers had nothing to do with, and a sequel two decades later that chronicled more of Lloyd and Harry's inane antics. Needless to say, the numbskull duo weaseled their way into the hearts of fans who've continued to enjoy the stories of their strange friendship for years to come.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2022-08-18): Jim Carrey is one of the masters of modern comedy, with his surreal style of slapstick among the most unique out there. A true king of the visual gag, the way Carrey can contort his face to deliver genuinely mirthful yet horrifying impressions is arguably his defining feature, as subtlety is anathema to him – he’s full-blown and unapologetic for it. Love his comedy or hate it, no one can deny Carrey his place in the great pantheon of popular culture. [...] However, one of his most treasured movies is 1994’s Dumb and Dumber. In the Farrelly Brothers classic, Carrey stars as Lloyd Christmas alongside Jeff Daniels who plays Lloyd’s equally hapless best friend Harry Dunne. [...] One of the best comedies of the ’90s, Dumb and Dumber, is iconic for many reasons, not to mention the ridiculous look Jim Carrey adopted for the role. Donning a bowl cut and chipped tooth, these two changes to his appearance really helped to reflect just how much of an idiot Lloyd Christmas is. Per a 2019 report in The Ringer that spoke to some of those who worked on the film, Carrey went to an extreme length to get his tooth looking like this.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2019-08-28): In 1994, Jim Carrey took over comedy. Starting that February with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective—a movie that bucked critical revulsion to the tune of $107.2 million against a $15 million budget—and continuing with The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, Carrey set off a chain of events that changed the business of Hollywood. In total, the three movies amassed $706.1 million in worldwide box office receipts. By 1995, his per-picture salary had shot from six figures all the way to eight. [...] Krevoy knew that the Farrellys, and no one else, should direct Dumb and Dumber. But he also understood why studios didn’t want to take a chance on them. Cautious executives were often afraid to stick their necks out for a comedy that they may not find funny themselves. "I can’t tell you how many times that a broad comedy gets made that kind of defines that moment of that generation or that culture," Krevoy says, "and nobody wanted to do it." [...] New Line, which had just hired Carrey to star in The Mask, soon became interested in making Dumb and Dumber. But the studio balked at the up-and-coming star’s asking price, a paltry $400,000.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2019-12-23): Even if the appeal of toilet humor is universal, not all of it is created equal, and Dumb and Dumber may be the closest we’ve got to the gold standard—the gold-toilet standard, if you will. Lloyd (Jim Carrey) and Harry (Jeff Daniels) are best friends, roommates and sworn partners in dumbness, living in a drab apartment in Providence, R.I. (the Farrellys’ home stomping ground) and toiling away at modest jobs in the hopes of one day opening a pet store together. Harry grooms dogs—not very well—and drives them around in a van that is itself disguised as a dog. (It’s covered with shag carpeting on the outside.) Lloyd is a bumbling chauffeur, and as the movie opens, he falls in love-at-first-sight with a very pretty and obviously very rich client, Mary (Lauren Holly, a superb straightwoman). She’s headed to the airport. Lloyd, smitten, asks her where she’s going; the answer is Aspen. "Mmmm, California! Beautiful," he responds, and proceeds to engage this sweet but rather distracted young woman in a weirdly graceful stream of idiotic small talk.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2014-11-17): Movie Review: 'Dumb and Dumber To' Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels — -- Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels [...] Seeing Harry and Lloyd, 20 years later, is on the one hand nostalgic and comfortable, but it also at times feels desperate, which is in turn awkward and uncomfortable. Even so, the years haven’t diminished Carey and Daniels’ ability to play these characters. It has, however, diminished the Farrellys’ ability to be original. They’re victims of their own amazing and hilarious success, and "Dumb and Dumber To" feels like they’re trying too (to?) hard to recapture the magical, winning formula of their early films. In the end, "Dumb and Dumber To" is like a mildly amusing, 50-year-old guy in a bar, dressed like a hipster, awkwardly hitting on 21-year-old girls: it’s kind of funny, but it’s also kind of depressing.
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2021-10-21): It's been more than 25 years since the Farrelly brothers' hit comedy "Dumb and Dumber" rolled into theaters, and people still can't get enough of Harry and Lloyd. Considered one of the best comedies of all time, the 1994 classic is filled with laugh-out-loud moments courtesy of actors Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, including one legendary scene that was completely improvised. "Dumb and Dumber" marked major moments in the careers of both leading men, especially Daniels as he attempted to prove he could take on bigger and funnier roles. The "Arachnophobia" star did just that, starring in larger projects like 2005's "The Squid and the Whale" and the HBO political drama "The Newsroom." But it was on the set of "Dumb and Dumber" where he got to learn from the force that is Jim Carrey. Speaking in a recent interview, Daniels described how the star of "The Mask" would light up their scenes and improvise certain lines or behaviors. There was one moment in particular, Daniels said — where Carrey went "off" — that movie fans mimic to this day. [...] Speaking in a video interview with GQ (posted on YouTube), Jeff Daniels recalled how his "Dumb and Dumber" co-star Jim Carrey completely riffed their scene with actor Mike Starr, in which Starr's character, Joe Mentalino, is tortured by Lloyd Christmas' "most annoying sound in the world."
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Jim Carrey plays the title character in the movie The Cable Guy, a man who gets a little too involved in the life of a customer played by Matthew Broderick. And lets just say he doesnt always limit himself to the confines of societal norms. Oddly enough, during the filming of one scene with Broderick, Carrey did something that would align with the cable guys eccentric, socially awkward personality. After he let loose while leaning in to get closer to Broderick, his co-star just couldnt keep it together. And how could you blame him? [...] Playing a street magician in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Jim Carrey cast a comedic spell on his co-stars during the filming of this scene. After everyone but Carrey said What? in unison, the next words that came out of Carreys mouth were head-scratching. Carrey used this same line to make co-star Jeff Daniels break during filming of Dumb & Dumber To. But were choosing the one that happened first. Steve Carell in particular couldnt keep it together at this moment. Carrey just kept going with his comedic magic, and Steve Buscemi joined in on the uncontainable laughter. Carell had a point: How could they continue filming this scene without laughing? How did they? Perhaps they needed a Take 5. [...] Let us know in the comments which of these Jim Carrey moments you found the funniest!
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2019-08-14): FACT CHECK: Did Jim Carrey Say, ‘Society Is Collapsing’? An image shared on Facebook claims "Dumb and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." [...] The meme, which has been shared more than 24,000 times, purports that Carrey believes society is collapsing. The alleged statement continues, "People are starting to recognize that the reason they feel like they’re mentally ill is that they’re living in a system that’s not designed to suit the human spirit."
Claim: Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." (Viral Quote, 2019-07-30)
Evidence (2019-03-31): The late Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini made the headlines this week after she spit out insults against the American actor Jim Carrey. The comedian actor best known for his roles in "Dumb and Dumber" and "Liar liar", had posted a drawing on Twitter depicting Mussolini and his mistress, Claretta Petacci, hanging upside down after their execution in 1945. Carrey added a caption, saying "If you’re wondering what fascism leads to, just ask Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta." Alessandra Mussolini, a former model and actress herself, who now serves in the European Parliament representing Central Italy, responded by posting a reply which called Carrey "a bastard".