eBay member astrobuzz listed a Jim Carrey autographed 8×10 photo for sale, saying, “So I can afford a gun!” in the listing’s heading. This was in response to the recent Funny or Die viral hit “Cold Dead Hand,” in which Jim Carrey starred as Charlton Heston.
eBay has not commented on the story, but it appears astrobuzz was forced to change the listing to comply with eBay’s terms. As The Hollywood Reporter reports:
As of late Wednesday, the description for the Carrey photo being sold by astrobuzz read: “I’m selling this Jim Carrey autographed B&W photo (mint condition) for purposes I cannot explain because it might be against eBay’s Terms & Conditions.”
The listing appears to have changed again. The description currently says:
I’m trying to sell this 8X10 Autograph reprint photo of Jim Carrey for personal reasons. >;)Happy Bidding!P.S. I have followed all the ebay policy conditions this time and the auction should make it to the end.
It has no mention of guns.
Other sellers have started to imitate the listing. Here’s one from member paradisecarwash:
The listing’s description is as follows:
I am selling this Jim Carrey photo
Jim carrey Is a despicable hypocrite and I will no longer support him
I am also willing to donate some of the proceeds
Meanwhile, Jim Carrey has been quite active on Twitter:
Do you really want this guy to have an assault rifle? ;^• say.ly/Izy5sfC
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 26, 2013
Owning a handgun or a shotgun is 1 thing bt if u need more fire power than that, it means you’re shootin’ blanks in … say.ly/dHl5ss1
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 27, 2013
This licence plate is from the death car of Bonnie and Clyde. Barrow was known to be impotent. He compensated with v… say.ly/MEK5sFR
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 27, 2013
Gun control is not a class war being waged by the so called liberal elite and even if it ws the best weapon isn’t an… say.ly/xnR5sGt
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 27, 2013
This shower of bile isn’t abt me.I tapped into your feelings of powerlessness n openned up a reservoir it took yrs t… say.ly/crE5sOR
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 28, 2013
Listen up! MY BODY GAURD DOESN’T HAVE A GUN THT SHOOTS A HUNDRED ROUNDS because we’re REASONABLE PEOPLE! HATE HEARS WHT IT WANTS 2 HEAR! 3^|
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 28, 2013
A lot of the autographs you’ll buy 4 guns online r fakes.Jokes on both buyer and seller.Not to mention the karma.Your luck will be bad.;^)
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 28, 2013
154 BULLETS FIRED AT SANDY HOOK!2 handguns n a bushmaster rifle on Lanza. 1600 rnds of amo at his house. WE MUST STOP THIS!!;^\
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 28, 2013
‘COLD DEAD HAND’ A HUGE HIT on Funny Or Die! 1.8 million views in 3days! Forcing intolerent goons everywhere to show… say.ly/Vug5tbt
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 28, 2013
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