When asked about the infamous reveal in Ace Ventura, Carrey didn’t apologize. He didn’t reflect. He said it was mocking “homophobia,” not the trans woman character herself. He called the whole scene “ridiculous” — but not in the way that matters.
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‘Ace Ventura’ and ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Weren’t Offensive Just in Hindsight

This piece builds on themes I explored in earlier essays, including Hollywood’s Trans Villains, Jokes, & Tragic Tropes Delayed My Coming Out, How Ace Ventura Mocked a Trans Woman, and The Joke Was on…

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