Jim Carrey's Painting Obsession Revealed in Documentary

Actor Jim Carrey has released a mini-documentary titled 'I Needed Color,' directed by David Bushell, showcasing his intense passion for painting. The film, shot in his New York studio, captures Carrey drawing, painting, and sculpting amidst large, colorful canvases. Carrey describes his obsession as a form of liberation from past regrets and future worries, born during a depressive winter walk in New York when he 'needed color.' He began painting six years ago while healing from a broken heart, having previously only sketched. The documentary also touches on Carrey's personal struggles, including his 2010 breakup with Jenny McCarthy and the 2015 suicide of his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White, whose mother later accused Carrey of providing the drugs that killed her—a case he may face in court. Carrey's style evokes Expressionism and Pop Art.