Canadian comedian-turned-political-painter Jim Carrey has managed to piss off the granddaughter of one of history's most infamous dictators.
Rather than turning to the current U.S. administration for inspiration as he's done in the past, Carrey opted to paint a portrait of 20th century Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
The piece depicts the former fascist leader and his mistress Claretta, executed by hanging upside down.
Mussolini's granddaughter, Alessandra Mussolini — currently a right-wing Italian politician herself — responded to Carrey's painting, calling him "a bastard."
She didn't stop there, though. Mussolini continued to tweet at Carrey, challenging him to paint shameful moments in the history of the United States, like mistreatment of the Native Americans, napalm attacks in Vietnam and segregation.
She also had some choice words for anyone condemning the acts of her grandfather, which isn't exactly a good look (especially when half your Twitter feed is endorsements of Donald Trump).
Read some of Mussolini's comments and responses below.
Rather than turning to the current U.S. administration for inspiration as he's done in the past, Carrey opted to paint a portrait of 20th century Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
The piece depicts the former fascist leader and his mistress Claretta, executed by hanging upside down.
Mussolini's granddaughter, Alessandra Mussolini — currently a right-wing Italian politician herself — responded to Carrey's painting, calling him "a bastard."
You are a bastard
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
She didn't stop there, though. Mussolini continued to tweet at Carrey, challenging him to paint shameful moments in the history of the United States, like mistreatment of the Native Americans, napalm attacks in Vietnam and segregation.
She also had some choice words for anyone condemning the acts of her grandfather, which isn't exactly a good look (especially when half your Twitter feed is endorsements of Donald Trump).
Read some of Mussolini's comments and responses below.
Or maybe with some of your family ...
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
do you want applause?
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
Jim carrey is Canadian 😐
— iatethecrayon (@iatethecrayon) March 31, 2019
Hi @JimCarrey now draw this for us pic.twitter.com/tDZ9RB1WLm
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
And now @JimCarrey draw this other ... pic.twitter.com/0tfwUDImYi
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
I think @JimCarrey should draw that too pic.twitter.com/2oIwvL1KyU
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
Hi @JimCarrey do you know the history of #RosaPark? pic.twitter.com/tVbvqISt2N
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
@Ale_Mussolini_ @JimCarrey You forgot to draw this beautiful napalm attack in Vietnam: https://t.co/hpflCPYqzW
— Andrea Vivapenna (@vivapenna) March 31, 2019
Well, then he thanks of the USA, he has a lot of material
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
For us? WTF. Shut up idiot. By the way Carey Is Canadian.
— comuntwist (@_comuntwist_) March 31, 2019
Bastard for the rest of life!
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
