With people around the world working from home, many people are embracing not having to dress up. The internet is exploding with memes of people working in pyjamas, with unkempt locks and rumpled clothes slowly becoming the new normal.
However, one celebrity seems to be taking this to a whole new level, and has even made a challenge out of it. On Monday, March 23, actor and comedian Jim Carrey announced via Twitter that he would be growing a beard until “we all go back to work”.
“I’ll post regular pictures so you can marvel at the miracle of my meaningless transformation. Normally, I try to stay on the cutting edge of entertainment. Now I shall conquer the uncutting edge,” the funnyman told his 18.5 million followers.
The picture showed day one of his initiative, and he said fans can expect more pictures in the days to come showcasing his “transformation”.
The actor has also called for others to join him, with the hastag #letsgrowtogether.
Responses have been pouring onto Twitter, with many accepting the challenge, some even adding the hashtag #isolationbeard.
I’m in. If there’s ever a time you can look undone. #Letsgrowtogether https://t.co/mezStSUVRS
— Steve Corlett (@cptman2) March 24, 2020
Even some female fans chimed in:
I don't have a beard @JimCarrey !!!
— Dorian Pellas (@Stazsan5) March 24, 2020
Buuuut I will let my hair grow !!! ❤#Letsgrowtogether @JimCarrey pic.twitter.com/H5sM5VUOLN
possibly my favorite human being after harry styles. btw this is not a meaningless transformation. i’d join you but me with a mustache, not cute #letsgrowtogether https://t.co/0DTnin7y76
— jackie (@triflingthing) March 23, 2020
Celebrities around the world are finding ways to entertain themselves and their followers as they practice social distancing or self-isolation. From Steve Martin playing the banjo in a forest to John Legend's Instagram Live concert to Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's challenging fans to "stay put", they are all using social media to keep connected with followers across the world.