Meet UK-Based Makeup Artist, Alexis Stone, Who Claimed To Transform Into Jim Carrey For Cesar Awards

Jim Carrey, who is best-known for his charming and strong screen presence in projects like Kidding, Dark Crimes, The Bad Batch, In Living Color and more is currently grabbing attention for his appearance at the 51st Cesar Film Awards in Paris. For the unversed, the much-celebrated actor looked very different, and it sparked a major conversation on social media.

Ever since Jim Carrey's changed appearance and French speech has gone viral, multiple viewers are speculating that he was a body double of the actor. Amid such assumptions, a makeup artist, Alexis Stone took to his Instagram handle to share that he transformed himself into Jim Carrey and attended the awards in Paris. Amid such serious claims, read on to more about the UK-based artist, Alexis Stone. Also know if his claims are true.

Who is the makeup artist, Alexis Stone?

Alexis Stone is a British special effects makeup and transformation artist, who is best-known for transforming into celebrities. The best part of Alexis transforming into well-recognised celebrities is that the audience is never able to identify the difference. Reportedly, he uses prosthetics, wigs and hyper-realistic face masks to transform into different artists. For the unversed, Alexis Stone enjoys over 1.4 million followers on his Instagram handle. 

According to a report by Us Weekly, Alexis has transformed into Donatella Versace, Anna Wintour, Judy Garland, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Adele and more. According to an old report by SCMP, Alexis' real name is Elliot Joseph Rentz and he left home at the age of 16. In a 2019 Dazed interview, he shared:

"I remember asking for highlights in my hair when I was around 11 which I was allowed, but my appearance was never something I thought about until recently, since I now have the ability to be anyone."

Alexis Stone’s most popular transformations

Over the years, Alexis Stone has often made headlines with his high-profile transformations. One of his most talked-about transformations was of 'Miranda Priestly'. For the unversed, 'Miranda' is a popular character played by Meryl Streep in the show, The Devil Wears Prada. He beautifully combined prosthetic makeup with costume and attitude. In 2024, he took to his Instagram handle to express his gratitude for the opportunity. He had shared:

"We started working on the Miranda Priestly for @balenciaga 2024 Couture transformation three months ago. Thank you Demna, the team, and of course Meryl Streep."

Apart from transforming into much-loved and celebrated celebrities, in 2018, Alexis Stone dominated the headlines, when he pranked his fans with post-op pics that seemed like a plastic surgery nightmare. Reportedly, he pranked his fans for three months and later he revealed the truth by peeling off the mask. This prank shocked his fans. While some couldn't believe that Alexis stretched a prank for three months, others were impressed by his talent and skills.

It is worth mentioning that even though Alexis Stone has transformed into multiple celebrities, the makeup artist has never shied away from revealing that he has also gone under the knife. According to a report by Dazed, Alexis spent over USD 30,000 on cheek fillers, a nose job, hair transplants and Botox. Over the years, he has often shared details about the same with his fans.

Alexis Stone claimed of appearing in Paris as Jim Carrey

Recently, Alexis Stone took to his Instagram handle to share photos of Jim Carrey from the Paris event and claimed that it was him who transformed into the actor and went to Paris. He also shared images of a prosthetic mask, teeth, and a wig that matched Jim's look at the awards. He captioned the viral post as, "Alexis Stone as Jim Carrey in Paris." Further, he also shared pics and videos on his Instagram Stories, marking the location as Paris to show he is currently in the city. Ever since Alexis’ claims, fans are now waiting for Jim Carrey to clarify the speculations on his appearance.

More about Jim Carrey’s Paris appearance

Amid the ongoing speculations around Jim Carrey's appearance at Paris, the general delegate of the César Awards came forward and denied all the rumours. He explained that Jim had planned his visit months ago and was preparing for the same. He even worked on his French to make sure that he delivered the speech correctly. During a conversation with Variety, the general delegate was quoted as saying:

"Jim Carrey's visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy's invitation. Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words. He came with his partner, his daughter, his grandson and 12 close friends and family members. His longtime publicist accompanied him. His old friend Michel Gondry, who has made a film and two series with him, was there, and they were delighted to see each other again."

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