Tag: Jim Carrey
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Jim Carrey Wasn’t the Original Choice for Ace Ventura
If you were to ask anyone walking their dog down the street what their favorite Jim Carrey movie is, there’s a pretty good chance that Ace Ventura: Pet Detective will enter the conversation. It’s almost funny to see Ace Ventura: Pet Detective become such a popular fan-favorite due to how the film was critically panned…
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Jim Carrey Needed Help From the CIA To Play the Grinch
Directed by Ron Howard and featuring a delightfully manic turn by Jim Carrey, 2000’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas was Hollywood’s first live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ iconic children’s book. With his trademark rubber face and chameleon-like nature as a performer, Carrey was the perfect actor to play the titular curmudgeon. However, bringing such a…
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Why Did Clementine Erase Joel in ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’?
There are few romantic movies more impactful than 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Written by auteur Charlie Kaufman – famous for his cryptic, cerebral storylines – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind tells the story of a couple doomed to forget each other. Though we meet awkward protagonist Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) alone…
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This Is the Best Dance Scene in a ‘90s Movie, and It’s Not ‘Pulp Fiction’
The overdose of a crime boss’ wife is how it ends, but a five-dollar milkshake and a dance contest is how the night begins. Away from the car-themed booths, “You Never Can Tell” by Chuck Berry plays as Uma Thurman and John Travolta do the twist, the Batusi, and the swim. The Pulp Fiction dance…
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What John Hughes’ ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Movie Would Look Like
The 1994 classic buddy comedy, Dumb and Dumber, is known for its quotable moments, toilet humor, and the irony that is wasted on the main characters, Harry (Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd (Jim Carrey) on a cross-country road trip. You probably know at least one catchphrase from the movie, but did you know it was originally…
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Mark Margolis, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, And Scarface Actor, Dead At 83
One of cinema’s most illustrious character actors has left us. Mark Margolis, best known for his performance as Hector Salamanca in both “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” sadly passed away in New York City earlier today at the age of 83. According to The Hollywood Reporter, his death came after a “short illness” and…
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This Is the Best R-Rated Comedy of the ’90s
The 1990s were a terrific decade for comedies on both a studio and independent level. While indie comedies like Flirting With Disaster and Living in Oblivion would go on to become cult favorites among certain cinephiles, studios were getting more audacious thanks to the comedic prowess of major stars like Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Cameron…
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Christopher Nolan Says His Unmade Howard Hughes Biopic With Jim Carrey Made ‘Oppenheimer’ Easier, Calls Potential Bond Directing Gig an ‘Amazing Privilege’
While “Oppenheimer” has been touted as Christopher Nolan’s first biopic, that’s not necessarily true. It’s only the director’s first biopic to hit the big screen. Decades ago, Nolan wrote the screenplay for a biopic about aviator and business tycoon Howard Hughes, but the project never took flight because Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio…
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Robin Williams Almost Played This ‘Batman Forever’ Villain
In 1995’s Batman Forever, the Dark Knight went up against one of his classic comic book villains: the Riddler. In the film, the Riddler/Edward Nygma was played by Jim Carrey. However, the character was almost played by another famous actor/comedian. In an interview with The Playlist, Batman Forever screenwriter Akiva Goldsman talked about meeting with…
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‘The Truman Show’ Writer Proposes TV Series Adaptation of the Classic Film
Telling a tragic yet captivating tale, The Truman Show stars Jim Carrey in the 1998 critically esteemed film that follows the life of a man who lives on a life-like set, with the people around him serving as the show’s actors, completely unbeknownst to him. Truman soon found out the terrible lie he’d been living…