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Jim Carrey was both a phenom and a late-career bloomer.
But perhaps whats most interesting was what happened next.
Oh, and he can paint too.
Its a long way fromtalking through your butt cheeks to Tone Loc.
But asSaturday Night Livereminded us, his characters will live on beyond all of us.
Heres a ranking of all his major film roles, totaling 26, includingSonic.
No more movies where there are scribbles all over your face on the poster, Jim.
But with this andThe Number 23, maybe the universe is trying to tell him something.
(The movie is so sugary-sweet youll want to keep several vials of insulin nearby.)
With any luck, he has forgotten this movie by now.
(As one does.)
He eventually figured it out.
Seuss classicseemed like a sure thing: Just imagine what a colorful Grinch he would be!
And whileHow the Grinch Stole Christmasmade tons of money, its a dreadful viewing experience.
We couldnt shoot anything.)
As for Carrey, the daily ordeal of being transformed into the Grinch very nearly drove him crazy.
(It was like being buried alive each day, Carreysaid.
That all sounds awful.
Its still not as bad as having to sit through this maudlin, manipulative garbage.
(From Gentle to Mental, reads the poster tagline.
and OKAY, HOW ABOUT THIS?
title cards to keep popping up on screen.
Still, this version is barely remembered, understandably.
The guys so normal you keep waiting for the twist that never comes.
But this movies not up for pushing hard at much of anything.
Carrey plays Steve Gary, whos like Criss Angel if Criss Angel had his frontal lobe removed.
And, cmon, how many movies feature him drilling a hole into his head?
Were better off that Carrey became a star ultimately,Ace Venturawas a net positive for the universe.
(His Showtime seriesKiddinghas gotten decent reviews but has never felt particularly zeitgeist-y.)
Still, hes clearly more inspired than Jones, whose Two-Face is dead on arrival.
This movie is better than you think it is, and your kids will love it.
Fun trivia: This was originally going to be made with Ben Stiller … anddirected by Noah Baumbach!
Clearly, Carrey was feeling himself and having a ball.
(Right, Cameron Diaz is also in this.)
(And, no,thisdoesnt count.)
We prefer it to the Netflix series, and you might too.
To hell with the box office: This side of Carreys personality would not be suppressed.
5.TheDumb and Dumberfilms(1994 and 2014)
This is actually Carreys best Christmas film.
Still, wed advise against joining him on any road trips.
Plus: Weve been using the Claw on little kids for 23 years because of this movie.
Hes never been realer onscreen.
Irony of ironies, his luminous work here didnt earn him an Oscar nomination.
But anyone who sawEternal Sunshinewill never forget what he achieved.
