“Jim Carrey’s ‘Creepy’ Joke to Margot Robbie Leaves Fans Shocked on Graham Norton Show – What Did He Say?”
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Jim Carrey—the man behind laughter in classics like Dumb and Dumber—has a talent for making us giggle, but not all of his jokes land softly. In fact, this beloved comic once found himself in hot water over comments he made about the talented Margot Robbie during an episode of The Graham Norton Show. While he intended to share some light-hearted appreciation, his words took an unexpected turn, leading to an uproar from viewers. What should be a harmless compliment turned into a social media stir! Join me as we navigate this awkward and cringe-worthy moment—because in the world of comedy, timing and delivery are everything! Curious to see how this all unfolded? You can dive deeper into the details right here: LEARN MORE.
Jim Carrey may be well known (and loved) for his comedic performances, but the actor’s jokes haven’t always received a positive reaction from his audience.
In-fact, the Dumb and Dumber actor once received backlash for a comments he made towards Barbie star Margot Robbie.
Back in 2020 the pair appeared on an episode of The Graham Norton Show together, sharing the famous red sofa with Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith.
During the episode Carrey decided to share his appreciation on Robbie’s talents as an actor – however his well-intentioned compliment didn’t quite receive the intended feedback. Take a look at the exchange below:
Carrey begins by mentioning that he’d never visited Robbie’s native Australia, a revelation which surprised the actress.
The How the Grinch Stole Christmas star continued to pile on the praise, adding: “I wanted to talk to you because you’re amazing and I’m so excited for you.”
So far so good right? Nothing too risqué or potentially offensive said?
However, things start to go downhill from here, as Carrey then moves on to discussing Robbie’s looks and acting skills.
“It’s incredible you got as far as you have with your obvious physical disadvantages,” he joked. “That’s pure talent there. That’s a talent override there.”
The Barbie star took the joke in good faith (BBC)
Robbie appears to take the joke in her stride, smiling and laughing in response to the joke – however, the people watching along at home were not feeling as kind.
“Did Jim Carrey just tell Margot Robbie she’s got where she is because of her looks? Can’t stand the man tbh,” one person wrote on social media at the time.
Another wrote: “Did anyone else think Jim Carrey comment about Margot Robbie on The Graham Norton Show was not okay. She’s an amazing actress and now a successful producer, had it been a male actor in her seat I doubt Jim Carrey would have commented on their ‘obvious physical disadvantages’.”
“Did Jim Carrey seriously insinuate that Margot Robbie only got where she is because of her looks? She’s only a bloody Oscar nominee! I thought we were past this people,” a third chipped in, while a fourth added: “Jimmy is the ultimate unfunny creep.”
Meanwhile, Robbie was praised for her ‘classy’ reaction, with one person posting: “Shameful moment. I cringed but Margot handled the idiot with grace and poise!”
Margot Robbie is successful both on and off screen (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Roasting aside, we doubt that Robbie would be too upset about the comment, given that she’s an internationally famous actress who played the lead role in 2023’s biggest blockbuster Barbie as well as starring in films such as I, Tonya, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Wolf of Wall Street.
She also co-owns a production company with her husband Tom Ackerley and welcomed her first child in October 2024.
Whether Carrey was joking or not, I think Robbie will be just fine.
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