Jim Carrey pulls out of promoting Kick Ass 2, lashing out at film's level of violence

Jim Carrey pulls out of promoting Kick Ass 2, lashing out at film's level of violence

Hollywood comic Jim Carrey is refusing to promote his own new movie Kick Ass 2 because of the staggering level of violence.

Carrey, 51, is upset at the volume of death, gun firing and mindless beating in the film made by Jonathan Ross’ wife Jane Goldman.

The actor, who plays gun-wielding vigilante Colonel Stars and Stripes in the super-violent film lashed out at the film on Twitter.

Carrey said: “I did Kickass a month before Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence.”

He added: “My apologies to others involve with the film. I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart.”

His comments will rock the producers of the movie, who had hoped the funnyman would promote thei r summer blockbuster.

I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence. My apologies to e

â€" Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) June 23, 2013

 

Carrey is a staunch gun control advocate. He finished the film on November 23 last year, just weeks before the Sandy Hook Elementary school tragedy, in which 28 people in total were killed by gunman Adam Lanza in America.

The new trailer for the film features many scenes of disturbing violence from its opening seconds.

Fans see Hit Girl bash Dave Lizweski into a pulp, before joking: “Oh take your tampon out Dave?”

Carrey is introduced as Colonel Stars And Stripes, who jabs a bouncer in the throat, before smashing him in the head with a sledgehammer handle. He then boasts: “We try to have fun...otherwise what is the point?”

In another scene he smashes a glass into a villain’s face by hitting it with the handle besides his head.

I meant to say my apologies to others involve with the film. I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart.

â€" Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) June 23, 2013

 

Another violent flashpoint sees one of Kick Ass’ rivals firing two guns at a cashier and even blowing a car with several people inside.

Fans of the actor seemed split on his proclamation, with one saying: “It’s a movie. A fun, violent movie. If there was no violence on TV there might be more in real life."

Some fans even called on the star to give away his salary to 'prove his sincerity'.

Another said: “Very brave to come out with that, I hope you get that support from the film industry, most are good understanding people.”

Carrey stars alongside Aaron Johnson and Chloe Grace Moretz in the sequel of the movie, which proved a huge hit in 2010.

It is due for release in the UK on August 14.