The Darker Truth: Jim Carrey Finally Names the 6 Stars He Can Never Forgive

Jim Carrey, the man whose elastic face and fearless physical comedy made him one of the most iconic performers of his generation with hits like Liar, Liar and Bruce Almighty, has always seemed like a figure of pure, unbridled positivity. But behind the brilliant smile and billion-dollar box office appeal, there was a darker truth—a deep-seated resentment toward colleagues who he felt humiliated him, weaponized his fame, and even targeted his family.

Now, at 63, Carrey has reportedly broken his silence, revealing the six actors and figures who landed on his permanent blacklist. The reasons are even more shocking than the names themselves, offering a brutal lesson in the cruelty and hypocrisy of Hollywood egos.

1. Tommy Lee Jones: The Man Who Said, “I Hate You”

Tommy Lee Jones earns the first spot for a betrayal that Carrey still recounts with shock years later.

The conflict ignited on the set of Batman Forever (1995). Carrey, fresh off back-to-back monster hits like Ace Ventura and The Mask, was unstoppable. Jones, an Oscar winner Carrey admired, was reportedly annoyed by Carrey’s improvisational style, complaining it ruined the tone of scenes and made the “clownish” movie worse.

The moment everything exploded came in a small restaurant. Carrey walked over to Jones for a friendly greeting, only for Jones to stand up, hug him, and deliver the shocking line: “I hate you. I really don’t like you. I cannot sanction your buffoonery.”

Crew members later revealed the fury was intensified that same weekend when Carrey’s “nonsense comedy” Dumb and Dumber crushed Jones’s passion project, Cobb, at the box office. For Carrey, it was the first brutal lesson in Hollywood’s cruel ego and contempt.

2. Shia LaBeouf: The Rival Who Targeted His Daughter

Shia LaBeouf crossed a line that Carrey views as unforgivable: he dragged Carrey’s family into a professional feud.

The rivalry began simply enough when Carrey delivered a playful jab at LaBeouf during the 2014 Golden Globes, referencing LaBeouf’s recent plagiarism scandal with the punchline: “Dying is easy. Comedy is hard. I believe it was Shia LaBeouf who said that.”

LaBeouf’s reaction was not irritation, but fury. Instead of replying like an adult, he targeted Jane Carrey, Jim’s daughter, by uploading a clip of her band online with a caption that repeated old, false tabloid rumors about Jim’s private life. While the post was deleted within half an hour, the damage was done. Hollywood jabs are one thing; targeting family is another. What made the incident creepier was a detail fans later noticed: During that period, LaBeouf was following exactly one person on Twitter: Jane Carrey.

3. Jenny McCarthy: The Relationship That Became a Battlefield

The name that hits Carrey the hardest isn’t a rival, but his former partner, Jenny McCarthy. This chapter, which he avoids discussing, was a deep betrayal wrapped in “activism.”

Their relationship, which began in 2006, quickly saw Carrey pulled into a political storm he never intended to enter. Insiders claim that date nights quietly doubled as media strategy sessions for McCarthy’s anti-vaccine advocacy. Carrey believed he was supporting the woman he loved, but by 2008, he had become the unexpected public face of the movement—not by choice, but because McCarthy needed his fame to elevate her message.

As roles began slipping away, the pressure worsened, with McCarthy reportedly scolding him for being too soft. Carrey realized his public identity had been reshaped without his permission. Following their 2010 split, the same week, McCarthy shut down her autism school, hinting at “different visions” with her partner. Carrey, who had planned to buy out her co-founder, walked away from everything once he walked away from her, viewing the entire ordeal as a political exploitation of his platform.

4. Mark Wahlberg: The Veteran Who Publicly Belittled Him

Mark Wahlberg created a fight with Jim Carrey with a single, arrogant sentence during a 2009 interview. When asked about celebrities speaking out on controversial topics, Wahlberg went straight for the jugular, stating: “Actors should shut up and just act.”

Everyone knew he was aiming at Carrey, who was entangled in the vaccine debate. Carrey saw the comment as an act of profound hypocrisy. Wahlberg, a man with a documented history of street fights and arrests in his teenage years, suddenly positioned himself as Hollywood’s moral compass.

Privately, Wahlberg repeated the sentiment, claiming Carrey was hurting the industry and making actors look irresponsible. As Wahlberg’s career surged, offers for Carrey slowed. Carrey understood the cold Hollywood politics: Wahlberg was protecting his own image by publicly throwing a peer under the bus.

5. The Kardashians: The Symbol of Lost Soul Hollywood

Jim Carrey never had a personal fight with the Kardashian family, yet they symbolize everything he despises about modern celebrity culture. They earned a spot on his list for representing “Fame that didn’t come from talent, but from branding, influence, and manufactured image.”

The feud began in 2017 at a Harper’s Bazaar event celebrating “icons.” Carrey, watching the Kardashians being photographed as headliners, delivered a now-famous response to a reporter’s question: “I don’t believe in icons. That’s the lowest aiming possibility we could come up with.” He later muttered about “living in the Truman Show for real.”

In a subsequent Vanity Fair interview, Carrey doubled down, saying the “phenomenon of the Kardashians, I don’t think it’s healthy.” For Carrey, their success represents a Hollywood that has completely lost its soul.

6. Will Smith: The Moment That Broke Carrey’s Faith

Will Smith earned his spot on Carrey’s blacklist in a single, televised night: the 2022 Oscars slap. What shocked Carrey wasn’t the act of violence, but Hollywood’s reaction afterward.

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, Carrey was “sickened” by the standing ovation Smith received later. “It was the clearest indication we’re not the cool club anymore,” he reportedly said, disgusted by the “performative morality” and “obsession with image over accountability.”

The final snap came from hearing people backstage defend Smith’s actions as “protecting his wife.” The next morning, Carrey delivered a statement that shook the industry: “If it were me, I’d have sued him for $200 million… A regular person would have been escorted out immediately. How about a celebrity with power? They get a trophy and applause.” In Carrey’s eyes, Smith didn’t just embarrass himself; he exposed exactly how rotten Hollywood had become.

Which story shocked you the most, and do you think any of these six figures deserve a second chance in Jim Carrey’s eyes? Tell us in the comments below.