Jim Carrey wanted to quit 'The Grinch' due to suffering with the make-up effects

Jim Carrey threatened to quit his iconic role as the Grinch after just one day and even offered to give back his $20 million ...

Jim Carrey's on-set Grinch behavior drove a makeup artist to seek therapy

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" came at a time when big screen adaptations of Dr. Seuss's books were a big deal in Hollywood ...
Yahoo

Jim Carrey's Grinch Makeup Was So Grueling He Had A Military Torture Expert Help Him Cope

It really isn’t easy being green. Jim Carrey’s performance as the titular holiday hater in the 2000 live-action “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” movie came with a heavy dose of physical discomfort and ...
Variety

Jim Carrey Offered to Return $20 Million ‘Grinch’ Payday and Quit the Movie Amid ‘Panic Attacks’ Over Makeup; A Man ‘Who Trained the Military on Enduring Torture ...

“The studio said, ‘We’re paying Jim $20 million, and we want to see him. Just paint him green,'” Baker said. “But it’s not ‘How the Green Jim Carrey Stole Christmas.’ It’s ‘How the Grinch Stole ...

Jim Carrey says SEAL Team Six officer trained him to endure 'Grinch' makeup after suffering from panic attacks

Actor Jim Carrey nearly quit "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" due to severe panic attacks from the makeup process and was given help from a SEAL Team Six officer.
Us Weekly

Jim Carrey Compares His ‘Sonic 3’ Prosthetics Makeup to ‘The Mask’ and ‘The Grinch’ (Exclusive)

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Jim Carrey has worn heavy makeup for many of his most famous roles, but some prosthetics were more ...
New York Post

Jim Carrey reunites with ‘Grinch’ co-star Taylor Momsen for first time in 25 years at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

It’s the… the… the… The Grinch! Jim Carrey reunited with his all-grown-up “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” co-star Taylor Momsen at the Rock and Roll Hall ...