Comments on: Jim Carrey Says “Meet the Parents” Was His Idea

By: K Willis

K Willis — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:50:20 +0000

He has experience with that (anit-depressant drugs/Prozac & vitamins–”supplements”) so I think he has authority to speak on it. And the fact that “Meet the Parents” was his idea isn't anything new; it's been known before. He's friends with directors & producers so the idea could have been passes around from them & later gotten made. I think the role was meant for Ben Stiller; it fits his kind of humor.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:25:27 +0000

Your all idiots. Every last one of you posting here. I’ve just about had enough of idiots like you. Piss off.

By: musical.com

musical.com — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:32:03 +0000

Agreed, Stiller did a much better job with Gay Focker than could Carey have … he’s just a little too slapstick for that role and it needed to be subtle. 23 added a totally different dimension to his acting, on a professional level, Ben Stiller Can’t touch Jim Carey

By: thatLisa

thatLisa — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:13:52 +0000

that’s funny. we’re like the same. My mom sounds exactly like your dad, and I have gone through things that you have. No wonder we agree!

By: Liv

Liv — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:12:49 +0000

I’ve always liked Jim Carrey; he seems like an honest individual.

By: redshoes

redshoes — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:10:29 +0000

I totally agree with you!!! Good call on your last point.

By: thatLisa

thatLisa — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:09:06 +0000

you are misusing the word “cure” IMO. There is such a broad range on the autism spectrum. Her son is just functioning better. There is no cure. People can still be highly functioning and still have autism.

And how on earth could you tell if someone is “cured” from autism from seeing a picture of him?

By: ADru

ADru — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:28:50 +0000

I think he’s much more thoughtful than I ever would’ve believed. I think you can address underlying issues of depression while being treated chemically, but he makes a good point that too much dependence on the drugs can numb your brain to the point of not actually dealing with the underlying issues. By supplements, I imagine he means something like 5-HTP, L-theanine or GABA …. or one of the supplements that affect serotonin and GABA levels in your brain. As for Meet the Parents, maybe a little rude to mention it, but I imagine he said it in a humble tone. But then again, I’m probably biased since I will love Jim Carrey for life.

By: dd

dd — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:19:53 +0000

Agreed

By: jeneria

jeneria — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:07:32 +0000

Thank you for saying that! I really find it irresponsible when people say that depression is solely an issue of underlying emotional trauma and ignore the biological factor.

Then again, I’m speaking as a bipolar who is going to have to medicate for the rest of my life. No holistic or dietary changes alone will fix me. Sure, they are a part of my life, but it’s so dangerous to not be medicated when you need the medication.

I think he’s talking about situational depression as opposed to chronic depression.

By: lucky

lucky — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:04:35 +0000

you know what, my sister has been depressed for two years, and it didn’t have any causes other than the fact that the chemicals were off in her brain, a problem which runs on my dad’s side of the family. She became irritable and unable to focus, and the anti-depressants helped her get her life back. I don’t see anything wrong with anti-depresants.

By: Carlitos_0.0_

Carlitos_0.0_ — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:43:17 +0000

hella boring! !