Jim Carrey has been dubbed a 'sleazebag' after he told a female journalist that the she was the 'only thing left to do' on his bucket list.

Charlotte Long interviewed the actor during a promotional junket for Sonic The Hedgehog.

She asked the 58-year-old what goals he still had left to accomplish in his life, to which Carrey replied: 'Just you.'

Awkward: Jim Carrey has been slammed as a 'sleazebag' after a comment he made to a female journalist who asked him about his 'bucket list'

In a video of the interview, the Heat magazine reporter laughs and says: 'I don't know what to say to that,' with Jim replying: 'Just own it'.

Carrey provoked fury from social media users, with one saying they 'lost respect' for the Dumb and Dumber star.

One user wrote: 'Such a huge fan of @JimCarrey but lost respect for him today. This is really unacceptable, I wish and hope he apologises to you.'

Another said: 'Unfortunately it turns out Jim Carrey is a massive sleazebag.'

Another user added: 'Why is this kind of thing still going on? Well handled, you're a legend.'

MailOnline has contacted Heat magazine for comment.

A representative for Jim said the remarks were ;clearly and good-naturedly referring to the interview as being on the top of his bucket list. It was in no way a reference to the journalist herself'.

Comment: Charlotte Long, a journalist for Heat magazine,asked the actor what he still had left on his bucket list and he replied: 'Just you'

Response: The moment, which was caught on video, has provoked a reaction from social media users who thought the actor was being 'creepy'

It comes after Carrey was branded 'rude' and 'awkward' when he joked that Margot Robbie had a successful career thanks to her good looks.

JIM CARREY'S COMMENTS IN FULL Charlotte Long: In the film, Sonic has a bucket list, and I was wondering, with all you've done in your career and your life, is there anything still left on your bucket list? Jim Carrey: Just you CL: Oh, wow JC: That's it. It's all done now CL: I don't know what to say to that JC: Just own it CL: Err, ok, I'm owning it now Advertisement

The film star made the remark when they appeared on a recent edition of The Graham Norton Show.

He gushed over Margot, saying: 'It’s incredible that you’ve got as far as you have with your obvious physical disadvantages.

'It’s unbelievable, it’s really something. That's pure talent right there!'

Margot appeared to take the joke in good humour as she laughed at the quip Jim had made, but viewers were not as convinced as they branded the interaction 'rude', 'awkward', and 'creepy.'

Taking to Twitter to share their disdain for the actor's remark, one wrote: 'That joke Jim Carrey make towards Margot Robbie about her looks and talent was so awkward. Kudos to her for just laughing and taking it on the chin, I'd have slapped him.'

'Rude and downright embarrassing': Jim was recently blasted fans for joke implying Margot Robbie's successful career is thanks to her looks (pictured in Wolf Of Wall Street)

While another added: 'Margot Robbie was my spirit animal tonight with her barely concealed disdain for the rude, manic and downright embarrassing Jim Carey (sic).'

Continuing that sentiment, one viewer said: 'Well I for one think @MargotRobbie was very gracious in the face of huge condescension and blatant rudeness from Jim Carey (sic)'

Another hit out at the star by writing: 'Jim Carey basically telling Margot Robbie her career is based on her looks. To her actual face. What?! She looked a bit blind sided.'

The reaction to Jim's joke wasn't all negative though, as some viewers defended it and said he was 'commending' the actress, rather than trying to offend her.

Joke: The actor took a moment to gush over Margot, saying: 'It’s incredible that you’ve got as far as you have with your obvious physical disadvantages'

In response to a fan hitting out at the actor, one claimed: 'Jim Carrey was genuinely commending Margot Robbie - the comment about her making it despite obvious physical disadvantages was a secondary afterthought.

'If he was scorning anyone, it was Hollywood, of whom Jim is famously critical - not Margot, whom he was clearly complimenting.'

Another said: 'The fact it was said in jest makes it a joke? One Margot Robbie herself laughed at but one you are feeling you have to be offended on her behalf for?

Reaction: There was a mixed response to Jim's joke about Margot's physical appearance

'You're right though, and we're all wrong, including Margot Robbie. Liberal feminist Jim Carey is actually a sexist now right? (sic)'

Jim's new film follows titular character Sonic The Hedghog, voiced by Ben Schwartz, as he tries to navigate Earth with his newfound human friend Tom Wachowski, played by James Marsden.

They head on a comedy-filled adventure in order to prevent the evil Dr. Robotnik (Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his powers for world domination.