Jim Carrey Needed Color...

Jim Carrey: I Needed Color from JC on Vimeo.

Three weeks ago, on July 22, Jim Carrey released a short film, I Needed Color, which has “gone viral” with 3.8M hits on Vimeo.  And rightly so.  This is a side of the comedian that the world has never seen - deep, contemplative, reflective, Jesus and very much “Dark Night of the Soul.”  Carrey gives the world a glimpse into his soul, his journey, and search for meaning in the midst of suffering. 

“I think what makes someone an artist is they make models of their inner life…inspired by their emotions or their needs or what they feel the audience needs.”

“I sketched all the time, but I didn’t do a lot of painting.  Suddenly, six years ago at a time where  I was trying to heal a broken heart, I decided, well, maybe I’ll paint.”

“The energy that surrounds Jesus is electric.  I don’t know if Jesus is real. I don’t know if he lived.  I don’t know what he means.  But the paintings of Jesus are really my desire to convey Christ consciousness.  I wanted you to have the feeling when you looked into his eyes that he was accepting of who you are.  I wanted him to be able to stare at you and heal you - from the painting.  You can find every race in the face of Jesus."

This conversation is the Carrey’s best springboard for God talk/discussion to date - even better than when he made “Bruce Almighty!”  The Church has pretty much one of two options: criticize or engage.  I choose to praise all that is happening in Carrey's life.  

Hey Jim, I'd love to get a Jesus painting.  I'd also be honored to talk about Jesus with you!  He is real and he came to live, laugh, love, and paint through us!