Dumb and Dumber fans in stitches after noticing 'subtle joke' after 31 years

Daily Mirror

19-06-2025

Dumb and Dumber is one of the most iconic movies of the 90s, and fans have been left in hysterics after realising there was a clever joke that never made it to the final cut
The hit 1994 comedy film Dumb and Dumber had a lasting impact on a generation, thanks in large part to the brilliant comedic performances of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The film's massive success saw it open at number one at the box office, raking in almost $250 million worldwide on a modest budget of $17 million, resulting in significant profits.
However, a clever detail from the film has resurfaced on Reddit, leaving many in stitches, reminiscing about their childhoods. In the 'Movie Details' thread, a user highlighted a subtle joke that went largely unnoticed in the original cut. Although a deleted scene had initially revealed the joke, it remained a mystery to all but the most astute viewers in the final version.
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The Redditor pointed out: "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".
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YardBarker further explained that this was not simply a coincidence, as evidenced by a deleted scene where Harry pieces together the connection, but ultimately, the filmmakers chose not to draw attention to the joke.
When the deleted scene was shared on the Reddit thread, it received some criticism from users who failed to find it amusing.
One commenter wrote: "Wow...I've seen a few deleted scenes and am glad they were deleted".
Another user echoed this sentiment, stating: "I've seen an uncut version on TV a long time ago, and was like what the f*** is this? Over the top crude humour. It totally killed the innocent stupidity of the characters".
One user joked, "So basically the sequel?" while another Reddit user poked fun, saying they act "like that doesn't exist".
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A fellow user chimed in, "Wise man. I still refuse to see it as well. In some alternate reality, there was a sequel that was true to the original and hilarious. That's what I tell myself anyway,".
It appears they're not alone in their disappointment with the movie's comedic elements, as it holds a modest 67% on the Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, others shared fond memories of the film, saying they were "obsessed" with it as a kid and had watched it so many times it was "burned into their brain," finding it "hilarious".
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In the same Reddit thread, someone shared a curious anecdote about encountering someone with a similarly unusual name in real life.
They wrote: "My high school had the graduating class photos from the 1930s on up to current, around the school.
"If I remember correctly in the 70s, there was a girl named Mary Christmas Tree. Her brother had an equally interesting name, but I can't remember it now".
A witty remark followed, "All we need to find is the Tree family tree and we will find his name".