A rubber mask that appears in horror film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) may resemble actor Jim Carrey doing one of his memorable impressions. This could be an example of the presence of a predictive easter egg in a film that points to some future connection. Carrey's film debut was in the Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry action film The Dead Pool in 1988. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) co-writer / director Chuck Russell later directed Carrey in The Mask (1994).

Carrey officially has no link to A Nightmare On Elm Street but in recent years there has been some internet speculation linking him to the role of Freddy Krueger in a future film. Chuck Russell gave some support to this notion in a 2025 Dread Central Development Hell podcast interview.

In a recent video I noted the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) actor's possible resemblance to Heather Langenkamp & Johnny Depp, who acted together in the original A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984). The Friday The 13th & A Nightmare on Elm Street universes are apparently connected: horror icons Jason Vorhees & Freddy Krueger appeared on screen together in Jason Vs Freddy in 2003.