Jim Carrey Shares the 'Cruel' Comeback His 14-Year-Old Grandson Says While Playing Video Games Together

Mar. 15, 2025

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Jim Carrey attends the “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” UK Premiere

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Jim Carrey’s oldest grandchild has a bit of a competitive edge.On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the actor, 62, chatted withEntertainment Tonightat the U.K. premiere of his new filmSonic the Hedgehog 3, where he opened up about his relationship with his 14-year-old grandson Jackson.“He loves to beat me at video games,” Carrey joked at the London event, adding, “He’s cruel.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jim Carrey.P. Lehman/Future Publishing via Getty"When I lose, I threaten that I’m going to get really good someday and kick his butt.“Unfortunately for Carrey, Jackson always has the best comebacks. “He tells me, ‘You know how you can win against me?’ I say ‘How?’ And he goes, ‘You can be born again in a different era.'“Jackson is the son of theBruce Almightystar’s daughterJane Erin Carrey, 37. Jane is also a mom to son Logan James Bordelon, 2, and daughter Erin Rey Bordelon, 4.She shares Jackson with her ex-husband, Alex Santana, and Logan and Erin with her husband, Chase Bordelon.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Jim Carrey and daughter Jane Carrey.Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection/GettyDuring a February 2020 appearance onThe Kelly Clarkson Show, Carrey opened up about his daughter and grandson, noting Jackson’s love of beating his grandpa at video games once again.“He’s schooling me on theSonicgame,” said Carrey, who stars in the movie adaption ofSonic the Hedgehogand its sequel.“He’s wiping the floor with me in every respect. I get angry, and I put money in the swear jar … I finally got fed up because he likes to trash talk me too … he’s 9, it’s really scary …”

Jim Carrey’s oldest grandchild has a bit of a competitive edge.

On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the actor, 62, chatted withEntertainment Tonightat the U.K. premiere of his new filmSonic the Hedgehog 3, where he opened up about his relationship with his 14-year-old grandson Jackson.

“He loves to beat me at video games,” Carrey joked at the London event, adding, “He’s cruel.”

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Jim Carrey photographed at the ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Special Screening at the Regency Village Theatre on February 12, 2020 in Westwood, California.

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“When I lose, I threaten that I’m going to get really good someday and kick his butt.”

Unfortunately for Carrey, Jackson always has the best comebacks. “He tells me, ‘You know how you can win against me?’ I say ‘How?’ And he goes, ‘You can be born again in a different era.'”

Jackson is the son of theBruce Almightystar’s daughterJane Erin Carrey, 37. Jane is also a mom to son Logan James Bordelon, 2, and daughter Erin Rey Bordelon, 4.

She shares Jackson with her ex-husband, Alex Santana, and Logan and Erin with her husband, Chase Bordelon.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Jim Carrey and daughter Jane Carrey.Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection/Getty

Jim Carrey and daughter Jane Carrey

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During a February 2020 appearance onThe Kelly Clarkson Show, Carrey opened up about his daughter and grandson, noting Jackson’s love of beating his grandpa at video games once again.

“He’s schooling me on theSonicgame,” said Carrey, who stars in the movie adaption ofSonic the Hedgehogand its sequel.“He’s wiping the floor with me in every respect. I get angry, and I put money in the swear jar … I finally got fed up because he likes to trash talk me too … he’s 9, it’s really scary …”

source: people.com