Jim Carrey, 62, says he’s not really retired, just ‘power-resting’

• Last week, Jim Carrey said he came out of retirement to star in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” because of money.
• A day later, he clarified to Comicbook.com that he wasn’t really retired, just “resting power” between projects.
• More older Americans are not retiring—either out of financial necessity or to stay active.

Jim Carrey, 62, walked back his comments about coming out of retirement because he was strapped for cash.

At the Dec. 10 London premiere of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” Carrey told The Associated Press that he signed on for the new film because “I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, honestly.”

In an interview with ComicBook.com published a day later, on December 11, the actor clarified that “it’s not really about the money. I’m joking about the money.”

While acknowledging that he previously talked about retiring, he added: “You can’t be sure of these things.”

“I said I’d like to retire, but I think I was talking more about power-rest. Because as soon as a good idea comes your way, or a ggroup of people that you really enjoyed working with and stuff like that, it just tends to change,” he said.

Carrey added that with the “right idea” he’s even open to reprising his role in the sequels to “The Mask” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

While doing a press tour for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” in April 2022, Carrey shared Get access to Hollywood that he was “pretty serious” about “retiring”.

“If the angels come with some kind of script that’s written in gold ink that tells me it’s going to be really important for people to see, I might continue down the road, but I’ll take a break,” Carrey said.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is Carrey’s first film since then.

Carrey isn’t the only Hollywood celebrity to have talked about retirement.

Last week, David Letterman, 77, told GQ he wasn’t ready to retire because “retirement is a myth.”

“Retirement is nonsense. You will not retire. The human mechanism will not allow you to retire,” Letterman said.

In response to the interviewer’s point about people retiring, the former late-night host said: “But what do they do? Sit there and wait for — give me the name of a show —”Judge Judy“to come?”

The average retirement age in the United States is 63. But the sudden transition from a 9-to-5 job to having endless free time can make retirees feel restless.

Edelman Financial Engines 2024 Everyday Wealth in America survey found that 37% of the 3,008 respondents Those 30 and over say they want their post-work life to be different from previous generations, with many saying they are seeking a more active and adventurous lifestyle.

As such, some older Americans end up retiring after some time, either to stay active or because of economic necessity.

A representative for Carrey did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by BI outside normal business hours.