Jim Carrey Finally Addresses 'Clone' Claims After His 'Unrecognizable' Facial Appearance At César Awards

Jim Carrey has responded to online conspiracy theories that he has been "cloned" following his "unrecognizable" appearance at the 51st César Awards in Paris on Thursday.

Speculations that it wasn't the actor at the event intensified after drag queen Alexis Stone, famous for her celebrity impersonation, shared a photo of the actor on Instagram.

Jim Carrey previously talked about quitting the movie industry but seemingly walked back the comments after joking that he was acting again cause he needed the money.

Carrey set tongues wagging about his new look following a rare appearance at the César Awards on Thursday, where he was given an honorary César.

Within hours of him accepting the award, social media was flooded with pictures of his old and new look, causing many to speculate that he'd gone under the knife, while others wildly claimed he had been replaced by a clone.

However, the rumors have been laid to rest as his representative told the Daily Mail that the 64-year-old funnyman indeed attended the show in person.

César Awards boss Gregory Caulier also squashed the rumors that Carrey was replaced by a made-up impersonator, telling Variety that the controversy was a "non-issue" while also testifying to Carrey's involvement in the buildup to the event.

"From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy's invitation," Caulier noted. "Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words."

Describing Carrey's César award as "a historic moment," Caulier went further to note that he was in the company of his partner, daughter, grandson, publicist, and a further 12 "close friends and family members."

"His old friend Michel Gondry, who has made a film and two series with him, was there, and they were delighted to see each other again," he noted.

Caulier continued, "For me, it's a non-issue. I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance."

Netizens were having a field day with the speculations, as some pointed out that his eyes appeared lighter, while others noted that he signed autographs with his right hand, despite reports that he is left-handed.

"Nobody is talking about his voice change & also that he is a lot more calm now," one user wrote, while another said, "It's just a face-lift... even his side bands are shorter most likely because of the face-lift... leave the man alone. No one would pull off being a fake Jim Carrey... no way."

Someone else wrote, "That is not Jim Carrey. The eyebrow structure, nose, and cheekbones are completely different."

"That's not him. Not his essence. His spirit. His facial structure. I'm not sure if he's doing this as performance for a movie like Juaquin Phoenix did years ago by attending interviews and acting strange. Because that's not him," a stunned fan penned.

Rumors that Carrey had been "cloned" gained momentum after drag queen Alexis Stone shared photos of facial prosthetics and a wig that looked like the actor's on Instagram, captioning it, "Alexis Stone as Jim Carrey in Paris."

The makeup artist has gained notoriety over the years for similar stunts after attending several fashion week shows, passing off as some famous celebrities.

The post, which appeared AI-generated, seemingly fooled many, including celebrities like Megan Fox, who wrote: "I can't handle any more stress right now. I need to know if this is real."

Lisa Rinna said, "You blow me away," while "Love Island" alum Malin Andersson asked, "Is this legit??? Or is this a distraction?"

Carrey has cut a reclusive figure in the past couple of years, as rumors that he's retiring from Hollywood continue to trail him. According to the Daily Mail, he told reporters in 2022 that he was "probably" stepping away from acting, as he wanted a quieter life.

"Well, I'm retiring. Yeah, probably. I'm being fairly serious," Carrey said at the time, adding that he was going to draw the curtains unless "the angels bring some sort of script that's written in gold ink."

"I really like my quiet life, and I really love putting paint on canvas, and I really love my spiritual life," he continued. "I feel like - and I feel like this is something you might never hear another celebrity say as long as time exists - I have enough. I've done enough. I am enough."

He, however, reprised his role as Dr. Robotnik in "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," and joked that he did it because he "needed the money." Meanwhile, reports indicated that he moved to Maui, Hawaii, to lead a quiet life and to be away from the never-ending demands of Hollywood following the 2024 film.