"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For the 95th installment, we will be looking at Jim Carrey's watch .
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Jim Carrey, who became a regular on many comedy shows in his 20s thanks to his sharp facial expressions, made his big break in the movie " The Mask " (1994) in which he co-starred with Cameron Diaz . He took the world by storm with his ever-changing faces and over-the-top actions, nicknamed "Rubber Face."
Jim Carrey has since produced many masterpieces in works other than comedies, including winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor two years in a row for " The Truman Show " (1998) and " Man on the Moon " (1999).In recent years, he has also been very active as a voice actor, voicing the villain Dr. Robotnik in the blockbuster " Sonic the Hedgehog " (2020).
This time, we will be focusing on the watch he wore in the film.
Ace Ventura
ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE (1994)
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Ace Ventura ( Jim Carrey ), a pet detective who specializes in anything related to animals, is asked to search for a missing dolphin. The missing dolphin is the mascot for the local American football team, the Miami Dolphins.
Ace begins his search and immediately displays his genius intuition and observational skills . He finds a small piece of jewel in the pool where the dolphin disappeared, which turns out to be part of a commemorative ring from when the Dolphins won the championship 10 years ago. Ace suspects that the dolphin kidnapper must have been one of the members of the championship team, and using a group photo from that time as a clue, he visits each of the players in an attempt to solve the case.
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Jim Carrey's breakthrough film, " Ace Ventura " (1994), about the exploits of a pet detective who loves animals, made him famous as an entertainer and led to his big break in his next film, "The Mask."
The watch he wears in this film is a Timex Easyreader (Ref. unknown) . It's an inexpensive quartz watch that costs a few thousand yen. Ace Ventura prioritizes his pets over himself. He doesn't seem to have much money, so it seems natural that he would wear a watch like this. Also, many animal lovers dislike leather straps, so perhaps a bracelet was chosen instead of a strap type.
The Cable Guy
THE CABLE GUY (1996)
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Steven ( Matthew Broderick ), an elite businessman, breaks up with his girlfriend and moves house. He calls the "cable guy" ( Jim Carrey ) to install cable TV in his new house, but the man who shows up is overly friendly and kind.
Steven is overjoyed when he gets back together with his girlfriend thanks to the love advice she gave him. This is the start of a friendship between Steven and the Cable Guy. However, Steven begins to feel scared of the Cable Guy, who comes to his house every day and gets closer to him, so he declares that they are no longer friends. The next day, the Cable Guy begins to harass him.
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" The Cable Guy " (1996) is a horror comedy about a kindly cable TV worker who gradually becomes a stalker and terrorizes an elite businessman. This is a film that shows his great sense of humor, using his signature funny faces and over-the-top actions to portray the character of a "dangerous psycho" rather than a comedic performance.
The watch Jim Carrey wears in this film is a Casio G-SHOCK (Ref. DW-002J ) . It's a sturdy watch that is perfect for a construction worker. If you look at it with the preconceived notion that it is a watch worn by a stalker, the red button on the side of the case somehow seems like a signal to warn of danger.
Philip, I love you!
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS (2010)
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Steven ( Jim Carrey ), who was living happily with his wife and child, is seriously injured in a car accident but survives, and decides to live his life as he is. He comes out as a gay man, divorces his wife, and starts living with his gay lover. However, his extravagant spending leads to him committing a small fraud, which leads to his arrest and imprisonment.
In prison, Stephen falls in love at first sight with a handsome inmate named Philip ( Ewan McGregor ), and the two become lovers. After his release, Stephen pretends to be a lawyer to get Philip out on bail, and embezzles money from his company, becoming immersed in the life of a conman .
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Stephen Russell, a convicted felon who committed multiple frauds, escaped from prison four times, and is currently serving a sentence of 167 years in prison. In the true crime drama " Philippe, I Love You " (2009), in which Jim Carrey plays the gay conman with an IQ of 169, he is seen wearing a TAG Heuer Link (Ref. WT1352.BD0559 ) on his wrist.
The Link's distinctive bracelet design exudes elegance and is also imbued with TAG Heuer's masculine image. The combination of materials adds a luxurious feel to the watch, creating an atmosphere that perfectly suits the character.
Flying Penguin
Mr. POPPER'S PENGUINS (2011)
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Tom Popper ( Jim Carrey ) is an elite businessman working at a real estate company. However, he has always put business first, and his wife has grown tired of him, leading to a divorce, and his relationship with his children has also become strained. One day, he receives a big gift. In the package that arrives from his father, who has been missing for many years, are six live penguins . His father died in the Antarctic, and the penguins are his legacy.
Tom is confused by the sudden change to living with the penguins, but gradually he regains his bond with his family. However, he is fired by his boss because he can no longer take care of the penguins at work, so he tearfully gives the penguins to the zoo.
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America in the 1930s. Based on the children's book " Mr. Popper's Penguins, " which depicts the chaos caused by a painter who loves penguins, the fantasy comedy film " The Penguins of the Flying Dawn " (2011) is a modern-day adaptation of the fairy tale that adults can enjoy.
In this film, Jim Carrey, who plays Mr. Popper, a workaholic who has lost the affection of his family, wears a Rolex Submariner Date (Ref. 16613 ) . It is a combination blue Submariner. There are no close-up scenes of the watch, so it is difficult to say for sure, but from the images of him wearing it, the dial does seem to be violet . As he plays an elite businessman in the real estate industry, he may be well versed in the asset value of watches.
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What did you think.
Jim Carrey has successfully transformed from a comedian into a character actor.
Recently, he has put his usual facial expressions aside and is increasingly taking on serious roles.
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He is now 60 years old, and is known for playing outrageous and foolish characters. Although he has never been in the running for an Academy Award , his recent serious acting has been highly praised, and if he finds a good movie, it seems that an Oscar would not be just a dream.
We don't often see Jim Carrey in a tuxedo on the red carpet , but I'm sure we'll see more of those in the future. I'm excited to see what kind of watch he'll wear on those occasions.
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