César Awards Say Jim Carrey ‘Worked on His Speech in French for Months’ Amid Clone Conspiracy Theory: His ‘Visit Had Been Planned Since the Summer’ (Exclusive)

If anything, the swirling impersonation rumors surrounding Jim Carrey’s honorary appearance at the César Awards in Paris may be a testament to the enduring cult status of his wild performances in films like “The Truman Show” and “The Mask.”

Despite the fact that Carrey attended the Feb. 26 ceremony surrounded by his family and made a deeply personal, teary-eyed speech, clone conspiracy theories gained momentum after drag artist Alexis Stone posted on Instagram suggesting he had impersonated Carrey at the event, sharing images of prosthetics and a wig resembling the actor’s look that night.

But Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the Cesar Awards, says the actor’s rare appearance at the ceremony — where he received the honorary Cesar, succeeding Julia Roberts — was authentic and “a historic moment.”

In a statement sent to Variety on Monday, Caulier called the outlandish rumors a “non-issue” and spoke about the long preparation…