Ex-Navy SEAL Saved Jim Carrey's Role In 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' By Making Him Chain Smoke Cigarettes

Jim Carrey Had 1 Role So Agonizing He Had A Military Torture Expert Help Him Endure It

The comedian detailed some of the tips he used to cope with one of his most memorable roles.

Ex-Navy SEAL Saved Jim Carrey's Role In 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' By Making Him Chain Smoke Cigarettes

Jim Carrey The Grinch This time of year, nearly everywhere you look, you can find Christmas movies on TV and streaming services. But one always seems to stand out above the rest: Ron Howard’s 2000 adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carrey as the titular character. But what most fans don’t know is that the movie nearly collapsed after Carrey threatened to quit and pay back the entire $20 million he was paid for the role.…

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

Jim Carrey revealed he nearly quit "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" due to panic attacks from makeup, as he was trained by a SEAL Team Six officer to endure torture.

Jim Carrey Tried to Quit 'The Grinch' on Day 1: 'I Can't Blame Anyone But Myself'

Jim Carrey's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' almost didn't happen as he tried to quit on the first day.

Jim Carrey Almost Quit The Grinch: Inside The Christmas Movie That Nearly Got Canceled

How the Grinch Stole Christmas was a hit in theaters and is still considered a wildly successful holiday film. But did you know that Jim Carrey, who was paid $20 million for the movie, came dangerously close to quitting it? And it was all due to the sheer physical and psychological toll of becoming the Grinch (via Vulture)!  We all enjoyed watching Carrey’s Grinch on screen, but the brutal prosthetic application, suffocating makeup, and costume …

Jim Carrey Went Through CIA Torture Training With The Founder Of SEAL Team Six To Endure Makeup For ‘The Grinch’

Christmas is often viewed as the “most wonderful time of the year,” though when Jim Carrey shot How The Grinch Stole Christmas in 2000, it was far from a wonderful time. The better way to describe the making of the beloved movie would be torturous, at least from the perspective of leading man Jim Carrey. Though the film has since become a Christmas classic, and was highly acclaimed for its advanced set design and unprecedented costume and make u…