Jim Carrey Fans Spot a Clever Dumb and Dumber Detail After 31 Years

More than three decades since its release, Dumb and Dumber—the 1994 comedy classic starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels—continues to surprise fans with its hidden gems. The film, a box office sensation that grossed nearly $250 million worldwide on a modest $17 million budget, has long been celebrated for its slapstick humor and iconic performances. But a subtle joke, buried deep in the story, has only just been widely noticed thanks to an eagle-eyed Reddit community.

On the popular subreddit Movie Details, a user pointed out a witty but easily overlooked detail about Lloyd Christmas’s love interest, Mary Swanson. The user noted: “In Dumb and Dumber, Lloyd Christmas was in love with Mary Swanson. Had they gotten married and she’d taken his last name, she’d be named Mary Christmas. It’s never mentioned in the movie.”

This clever wordplay wasn’t just a happy accident. According to YardBarker, a deleted scene revealed the joke outright: Harry puts two and two together but ultimately decides not to highlight it in the final cut. The joke’s subtlety adds a layer of charm, rewarding only the sharpest viewers who pick up on the pun.

The deleted scene sparked mixed reactions when shared online. Some viewers criticized it for being over-the-top and detracting from the film’s innocent tone. One commenter remarked, “Wow… I’ve seen a few deleted scenes and am glad they were deleted,” while another compared its crude humor unfavorably to the original, calling it “over the top” and “killing the innocent stupidity of the characters.” The sentiment echoed among fans who jokingly dismissed the Dumb and Dumber sequel, which carried a much rougher comedic style, with one saying, “So basically the sequel?”

Despite some criticism, Dumb and Dumber still holds a special place in many hearts. While it holds a modest 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, numerous fans profess their love for the film, describing it as “hilarious” and recalling watching it so often it was “burned onto their brain.”

Adding a real-world twist to the discovery, a Reddit user shared a quirky anecdote: their high school’s yearbook archive featured a graduate from the 1970s named Mary Christmas Tree—an actual person whose name eerily echoes the film’s hidden pun. “Her brother had an equally interesting name, but I can’t remember it now,” the user wrote. Another joked, “All we need to find is the Tree family tree and we will find his name.”

Even after 31 years, Dumb and Dumber proves there’s always something new to uncover—and a good laugh to be had. Whether it’s a clever name joke or the enduring chemistry of Carrey and Daniels, this comedy classic keeps its fans entertained, proving some details are worth the wait.