Jim Carrey Slams His New Film Over ‘Level Of Violence’

Jim Carrey has distanced himself from the upcoming Universal release «Kick-Ass 2» because of its violent content. Carrey used his Twitter account to pass along the message to his over 10,863,000 followers.

I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence. My apologies to e

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) June 23, 2013

I meant to say my apologies to others involve with the film. I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart.

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) June 23, 2013

Jim Carrey plays Colonel Stars and Stripes in «Kick-Ass 2,» a character who allows his attack dog to bite on the genitals of an enemy. The film and its predecessor are based on the Mark Millar comic book series about a teen superhero named Kick-Ass (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Both films received an «R» rating from the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, among other indiscretions. (The first film also featured co-star Chloe Moretz, then 11, using the c-word.)

For his part, Millar responded to Carrey«s comments on his own website. «As you may know, Jim is a passionate advocate of gun-control and I respect both his politics and his opinion, but I»m baffled by this sudden announcement as nothing seen in this picture wasn’t in the screenplay eighteen months ago,« Millar wrote on Millar World. »Yes, the body-count is very high, but a movie called Kick-Ass 2 really has to do what it says on the tin.« Millar, a self-professed Carrey fan, noted that his work in »Kick-Ass 2» is a career highlight.

This isn’t the first time Carrey has spoken out about violence. In March of this year, while promoting a sketch for Funny or Die, Carrey called those against gun control in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. «heartless motherf–kers.»

«Cold Dead Hand» is abt u heartless motherf%ckers unwilling 2 bend 4 the safety of our kids.Sorry if you’re offended… http://t.co/ibUJm2loYI

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 24, 2013

Last July, Carrey was just as outraged after the shooting deaths of 12 people during a midnight screening of «The Dark Knight Rises» in Aurora, Colo.

My love to the victims in Colorado. The kid ws sick bt u who can still support automatic weapon sales r the real maniacs in this country.

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) July 21, 2012

«Kick-Ass 2» is due out in theaters on Aug. 16. No word yet on whether Carrey will participate in the «Kick-Ass 2» press junket.

In preparing the article has benefited: The Huffington Post

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