Actor Jim Carrey dons white jeans, fake tan, and a tight T-shirt for 'gay' film role

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Dressed in a tight black T-shirt, white jeans, a huge gold lion's head buckle on his belt, and a liberal helping of fake tan, comedy star Carrey is almost unrecognisable.

Carrey is seen here during filming getting to grips with actor Rodrigo Santoro, with his hand on his co-stars behind.

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Carrey on camping: Jim Carrey plays a prisoner who falls in love with his cellmate in prison break romp. His cellmate is played by British actor Ewan McGregor

In the film, which is based on a true story, he plays a con artist who is sent to prison where he falls in love with his cellmate Phillip Morris.

His cellmate is played by British actor Ewan McGregor in the forthcoming movie from the makers of the film Bad Santa.

McGregor's character is freed from jail, while Carrey's character Steven Russell is sentenced to a total of 144 years behind bars after he tries to escape four times.

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Touchy-feely: Jim Carrey gets into character as a very camp gay man in new film 'I Love You Phillip Morris' with the help of liberal amounts of fake tan, white jeans and a tight top

Last week actors McGregor and Jim Carrey reportedly visited a gay bar together in preparation for their roles.

The actors were spotted attending 'Martini Tuesday' at Miami's Halo bar.

A source said: "Jim and Ewan looked like they were having a great time. They were laughing and joking and looked as though they were really trying to get into character."

Boys club: Carrey is seen during a break in filming with his co-star Rodrigo Santo