Jim Carrey on potentially losing fans over his anti-Trump Twitter art: 'Lose them'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Actor Jim Carrey said Sunday that his own management team warned him against talking about politics on social media, saying that he could lose half of his audience.

“It was interesting, because when I first starting playing on Twitter like everyone else, I got in trouble because I was honest,” Carrey said while speaking during a Vulture Festival panel.

“A terrible thing to be on Twitter! It was a little scary, and I became an activist when it comes to this political stuff. There was a lot of pressure on me from my management going like, 'don’t mess this up, you got it going good and people love you, when you talk about politics and other issues, you’re going to lose half of your audience.' And I said, ‘lose them.’"

Carrey continued that he's felt he's had to go his own way and say his "peace and truth."

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[a kennedy]

1. I have so much more respect for him then I have ever had......

Love his art, and so happy he’s doing it. Gawd love him.....

[LyndaG]

2. Good for him!

I like him more, knowing he's an activist and on our side.

[ProudLib72]

3. He could lose half his audience, and half again, and still have a larger audience than the Rump

He has my respect, though.

[Croney]

4. His art and activism are wonderful. I wonder if he would consider

running for office?

[targetpractice]

5. Alrighty, then. n/t

[0rganism]

19. his signature move

[JohnnyRingo]

6. Go tell Taylor Swift.

She has a lot more to lose, though I see she's relying less on country fans lately anyway.

[catbyte]

12. Swift going public with her anti-Marsha Blackburn social media posts didn't create much blowback.

Too bad she wasn't more effective.

[spanone]

7. Go Jim Carrey!!!!

K&R...

[Scurrilous]

8. K&R

[nicehuman16]

9. But perhaps he gained fans also-

I know he gained me. I was always a minor fan, but I now follow him on twitter and have gained a new respect for him.

[hostalover]

10. Same here!

[hostalover]

11. I just noticed your post total. Welcome!

[Pluvious]

17. Same for me too friend

Glad he inspired you to make your debut post

Cheers

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. Integrity, I like it.

[alfredo]

14. Jim's way ahead of them He has his own show on Show Time, and it is Emmy worthy.

It just finished its first season, ten half hour episodes. The show is "Kidding." It's a side of Jim Carrey you haven't seen.

[JI7]

15. i doubt he has many fans who are Trump Supporters. i think most Trump supporters spend most of their

time watching fox news , listening to talk radio. sports might be the one "non political" thing they pay attention to.

and they hang out with other bigots and complain about minorities.

[garybeck]

16. I love Jim Carrey nt

[Eliot Rosewater]

18. Congrats on doing what ALL Celebs and ALL former politicians MUST do if we are to save USA

[MicaelS]

20. Yeah, but he's still an Anti-Vaxxer. n/t