Employees aren't the only ones leaving Twitter since Elon Musk's takeover barely a month ago. Celebrities are also leaving in droves.
While many either just silently close their accounts or tweet a final farewell, Jim Carrey announced his exit with a head-scratching cartoon.
The actor—well known on the platform for his anti-Trump paintings and tweets—posted a cartoon of a singing naked lighthouse keeper with the caption:
"I'm leaving Twitter, but 1st here's a cartoon I made with my friend Jimmy Hayward."
"It's based on my painting of a crazy old Lighthouse Keeper, standing naked in a storm, summoning the angels and shining his lamp to guide us through a treacherous night."
"I love you all so much!"
\u201cI\u2019m leaving Twitter, but 1st here\u2019s a cartoon I made with my friend Jimmy Hayward. It\u2019s based on my painting of a crazy old Lighthouse Keeper, standing naked in a storm, summoning the angels and shining his lamp to guide us through a treacherous night. I love you all so much! ;^j\u201d— Jim Carrey (@Jim Carrey) 1669756844
In the cartoon, the lighthouse keeper sings:
"Angels fill this place with light, and all that's good and all that's right."
"Darkness withers in your sight, angels fill this place with light."
"Angels guide them through the gale, hold fast the stitching in their sail."
"I will burn my lantern bright, 'til the break of day."
"Sweet angels hear me pray."
The lighthouse keeper finishes with a diabolical sounding laugh.
pic.twitter.com/bSbgZ318cT
— Heather Olivia Shannon (@HeatherBusiness) November 30, 2022
Some Twitter users had their own translation of the cartoon.
Prelude to a new #acting gig behind d Cameras? Cartoons are lucrative. Never knew u were a tweeter
— JPprolens7_ (@wrexcitez) November 30, 2022
And while there was some foreshadowing...
@JimCarrey/Twitter
...fans didn't want to see him go.
it’s sad you are leaving Jim
I really enjoyed your Artworks & seeing your posts but anyway Thank you for making me as your fan I really love you so much 🥹🫶🏻
You have been the best celeb I have ever seen when I started watching all your Movies up till now
😢 going to miss you pic.twitter.com/jOvQI7UNAa
— STACEYBOTNIK (@STACEYHALL23) November 29, 2022
😭😭😭😭😭Why does everything bad have to happen now!! Right now!! Be that lighthouse! Stand strong in this storm. Please don't fall!! Keep guiding us! There's so many that will crash thier ships without you!!
— Mike'l T00L l'Sillaman (@Capt_Vicarious) December 1, 2022
Many, however, understood.
I do wish you would stay and continue to fight, but I understand. I hope to see you on Post, Jim. 💔
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) November 30, 2022
I don't blame him at all. Twitter is getting worse everyday but I'm staying and fighting!
— Jason ⚜️🌊💙🇺🇦 #voteblue 🇺🇸 #BLM (@jason_k95) November 30, 2022
I can't blame Carrey. I was going to leave, then decided I had a little more fight left in me. Decent, thoughtful users are steadily losing ground to belligerent bigots and liars. Fitton, D'Souza, Cruz, and Lake are more active than ever. Eventually, it will become intolerable.
— JohnRJohnson (@JRobertJohnson4) November 30, 2022
Most sensible ppl will leave. This is just another GETTR or Parler now. As soon as my Post account goes active, I’m outta here too.
— Liberal Larry🇺🇦🏳️🌈🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊🌊 (@OldMedVet) November 30, 2022
Of course, Team Elon wasn't upset at all.
So you’re leaving Twitter because someone purchased it with different political views than you? That’s the issue with today’s world. People can’t handle opposite views and want to live in an echo room chamber. Weak.
— 🧌Jigsaw McGraw🧌 - WenStaking🏠 (@Jigsaw_McGraw) November 29, 2022
funny how everyone is this afraid of free speech. what will we actually find out about these folks? Elon Musk has done more for HUMANITY than all the "celebrities" combined.
— Jennifer Marie (@CommonGirl2022) November 30, 2022
Carrey—who had 19 million followers on Twitter—still has an active account.
However, many celebrities have been advised to keep their accounts active as accounts are completely deleted 30 days after deactivation...leaving the account name up for grabs.