According to that reliable news source, Page Six, actor and comedian Jim Carrey is not writing a self-help book on depression after all:
Jim Carrey may know a lot about depression, having suffered from it for years, but he also knows a lot about how to stage a proper hoax. Though it has been widely reported that the actor is getting set to write a book about how to beat depression without any drugs, his publicist tells PageSix.com exclusively that it’s just not true.
“There is no deal with a publisher in place, and he’s not actually writing a book,” she said. “That is not in the plans for the immediate future.”
We think celebrities like Mr. Carrey can bring a lot of helpful attention to concerns like depression, and hope that if he ever does want to tell his story about grappling with such issues (if indeed he has), he does so at some point in the future. It can only help for others to see that depression can affect anyone — no matter how rich or famous you become.
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Michelle at 8:03 am on
March 19th, 2008
I had read that Jim Carrey does not have depression, but that he is bipolar, which explains his manic behavior with episodes revealing his hilarious behavior in acting.
A lot of artists, actors, and high powered people have bipolar. The mania is what gets them through it because it feels good to be manic. The depression part is the problem.
FriedEgg at 1:15 pm on
March 19th, 2008
Michelle, even if he is bipolar, the idea that the timing of his manic episodes corresponds with the filming of his comedy is flawed. It sounds more like an urban legend to explain his comedy. I’m not sure what “a lot” is in terms of high-profile people; a few creative people have bipolar disorder, but being manic isn’t a requisite for creativity. And being bipolar doesn’t make you automatically crazy creative either (I kind of wish it did!).
Peter Balzac at 2:11 am on
July 29th, 2008
I just think he really like balls
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I had read that Jim Carrey does not have depression, but that he is bipolar, which explains his manic behavior with episodes revealing his hilarious behavior in acting.
A lot of artists, actors, and high powered people have bipolar. The mania is what gets them through it because it feels good to be manic. The depression part is the problem.
Michelle, even if he is bipolar, the idea that the timing of his manic episodes corresponds with the filming of his comedy is flawed. It sounds more like an urban legend to explain his comedy. I’m not sure what “a lot” is in terms of high-profile people; a few creative people have bipolar disorder, but being manic isn’t a requisite for creativity. And being bipolar doesn’t make you automatically crazy creative either (I kind of wish it did!).
I just think he really like balls
