Jim Carrey fans are calling for the actor to makeAce Ventura 3after he quoted one of the character’s classic lines onSaturday Night Live. Following the results of the 2020 presidential election, Carrey appeared in the cold open of the latestSNLto portray president-elect Joe Biden. In the closing moments of the sketch, Carrey’s Biden referred to Donald Trump as a “loser,” placing heavy emphasis on the word in the vein of Ace Ventura. Longtime Carrey fans knew right away who he was referencing, and the studio audience applauded very loudly.
On social media, fans have since increased their calls forAce Ventura 3after noticing the Easter egg onSNL. “I’m convinced @JimCarrey} was picked toplay Joe Bidenon #SNL just for the chance to bring back The Pet Detective one last time,” tweets one fan. “This is the 2nd greatest thing that’s happened in 2020. Can we getAce Ventura 3, please?”
“And just like that I am demanding that they makeAce Ventura 3,” another tweets, including a video clip ofSNLquote.
Many more tweets from fans echo these thoughts, including another that spoofsDonald Trump’s campaignslogan by stating, “Ace Ventura 3- let’s really make America great again.”
Released in 1994,Ace Ventura: Pet Detectivewas a breakout role forJim Carrey. It starred Carrey as a goofy sleuth investigating the disappearance of an abducted dolphin mascot. One of the most popular comedies of its era, the movie was tremendously successful at the box office and firmly established Carrey as a bona fide movie star. The following year, Carrey reprised the role for the sequelAce Ventura 2: When Nature Calls, which nearly doubled the box office haul of the original movie.
In the years since, it has seemed very unlikely that Carrey would ever revisit the role. Technically, a thirdAce Venturahas already been made in the form of the 2007 TV spinoff movieAce Ventura Jr. Pet Detective, which starred Josh Flitter as the son of Carrey’s character. Still, fans had renewed hope forAce Ventura 3after Carrey starred in aDumb and Dumbersequel in 2014, showing that he’s open to making modern sequels to his classic comedies. Along with rumors ofAce Ventura 3, there’s also been chatter from fans aboutThe Mask 2, but it remains to be seen if either project will ever come to fruition.
These days, Carrey has been spending much more time on the small screen. He starred in the critically-acclaimed Showtime dramaKiddingfor two seasons as a children’s television entertainer whose life is turned completely upside-down. Of course, he has since moved on to playing Joe Biden onSNL, a gig that very well may continue for the next four (or eight) years. Still, given the fan interest in the concept, it’s always possible Carrey could return to theAce Venturamovie series for one last go.
Straight from Twitter, you may take a peek at the fan response to Carrey’sAce Venturareference onSaturday Night Livebelow.
