Jim Carrey is an actor whose every role brings a range of positive emotions. The audience adores his characters, eagerly awaits each new work, and constantly laments the injustice: Carrey has yet to add the prestigious “Oscar“ award to his collection.
1. Jim Carrey has French roots, so in reality, his last name sounds like Carré.
2. Jim Carrey once stated that if he hadn’t become an entertainer, he would have worked at a steel mill in Hamilton. As a child, he thought that a steel plant was something grand, with many job opportunities.
3. Jim Carrey is of Canadian descent. He was born in Newmarket, Ontario.
4. In his childhood, while standing in front of the mirror, Jim Carrey imitated Brezhnev and Jack Nicholson.
5. He became the first actor to have all three of his movies released in the same year (1994) dominate the box office: “The Mask,“ “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,“ and “Dumb and Dumber.“
6. Jim Carrey is a hockey enthusiast, and his idol is Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak. During a visit to Russia, the actor even bought a T-shirt with Tretiak’s image.
7. Jim Carrey married his co-star from the comedy “Dumb and Dumber,“ Lauren Holly, in September 1996. However, the marriage didn’t last long.
8. Jim disliked the sequel to “Ace Ventura“ because he found it strange that the detective was afraid of bats. He initially didn’t want to play Ventura again, but he was offered $15 million, and Jim couldn’t resist.
9. At the age of 11, Carrey sent 80 parodies to “The Carol Burnett Show,“ and at 15, he performed at a comedy club for the first time.
10. At the beginning of his acting career, Jim Carrey wrote himself a $10 million check for “acting services rendered“ and actually managed to cash it after his role in the film “The Mask.“
11. Jim Carrey is terrible at playing basketball. Therefore, during the filming of “The Cable Guy,“ the basketball court scene had to be added in post-production using computer effects.
12. A television short film called “The Rubberface“ was made about Jim Carrey.
13. Few people know that Jim Carrey was supposed to play the famous character Jack Sparrow. However, he declined the role due to filming commitments for “Bruce Almighty.“
14. Jim Carrey and his character from the biopic “Man on the Moon,“ Andy Kaufman, were born on the same day – January 17th.
15. Jim Carrey is the only actor who has played both the Grinch and Scrooge, two of the most menacing Christmas villains!
16. In January 2001, Jim Carrey purchased a personal Gulfstream V jet for $41 million.
17. Carrey was the first actor in history to receive $20 million for a role in the film “The Cable Guy“ (1996).
18. In an interview, Jim Carrey revealed that he inherited his sense of humor from his father.
19. When rapper Tupac Shakur was in prison, Jim Carrey wrote him letters, claiming that he wanted to “brighten up his day.“
20. Jim Carrey prefers Mercedes cars and changes them like gloves. He often buys black vehicles.
21. Jim Carrey is a vegetarian.
22. In 2001, Jim Carrey visited Moscow, spending around $200,000 during his one-week stay.
23. During a scene where his character Carl falls in a bar with a waitress, Carrey had an unfortunate landing and broke three ribs.
24. On August 29, 2014, a postage stamp with Jim Carrey’s portrait was released in Canada.
25. Once, Jim Carrey attended a social party naked, wearing only one sock. And that sock was not on his foot.
26. His favorite color is green.
27. In 2006, while in the Middle East, Carrey decided to hide from intrusive paparazzi. A local man who bore an incredible resemblance to Carrey helped him. All that was required of the “double“ was to drive expensive cars, stay in hotels, and order expensive dishes. Journalists never noticed the switch.
28. While in Los Angeles, Carrey prefers to travel in his own taxi to avoid attracting attention.
29. Carrey paints pictures and creates interesting sculptures in his spare time.
30. During his free time, Carrey enjoys riding his motorcycle.
31. Jim Carrey donates large sums to support children suffering from serious illnesses.
