You Will Be Surprised When You Learn These 14 Facts About Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey and his onscreen antics have made him one of the most loved comedy stars of all time. He can be inspirational, philosophical, brilliant, and funny all at the same time. He definitely has a mind that is complex and hard for the common man to figure out. Either way, we love him and have dug up 14 facts about the star that will only make you love him more.

Tupac's Pen Pal

Jim Carrey heard about Tupac stating that he was his favorite actor. While Tupac was in jail, Carrey wrote him letters to try to lift his spirits.

Oh, Canada!

Jim Carrey started his career in Canada. His father was super supportive and would drive him to Toronto so he could pursue his dream. His very first gig was at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club.

Quitting School

Carrey quit school at 15-years-old to help take care of his family. He took a job as a janitor to help him family make ends meet.

Ambition

When Jim Carrey was just ten years old, he sent a letter to The Carol Burnett Show mentioning his many talents and why he thought he would make a great addition to her show. He got rejected.

Tap Shoes

Jim wore tap shoes to bed. "I had a sick mom, man. I wanted to make her feel better. Basically, I think she laid in bed and took a lot of pain pills. And I wanted to make her feel better. And I used to go in there and do impressions of praying mantises, and weird things, and whatever. I’d bounce off the walls and throw myself down the stairs to make her feel better," Carrey said.

Captain Jack Sparrow

Carrey was offered the role of Captain Jack Sparrow. He turned it down because he was already working on his role in Bruse Almighty.

Laws of Attraction

Carrey believes in the laws of attraction. When he was a struggling actor, he wrote himself $10 million checks that he actually earned a decade later. He firmly believes in claiming what he wants in life and working towards those goals.

Depression

Like many people, Jim Carrey battles with depression. In an interview with CBS News, back in 2004, he said that "there are peaks, there are valleys" when it comes to his depression: "But they’re all kind of carved and smoothed out, and it feels like a low level of despair you live in. Where you’re not getting any answers, but you’re living OK. And you can smile at the office. You know? But it’s a low level of despair. You know?"

Jane

Carrey's daughter, Jane, was a contestant on American Idol. She auditioned in 2012. Here is her story.

Dumb and Dumber

Jim thinks that this is his funniest movie, ever. I beg to differ. Ace Ventura was definitely the funniest, in my opinion.

Married Twice

Jim Carrey has been married twice. His first marriage was to Melissa Womer back in 1987. They have a daughter together but divorced in 1995. A year after that, Carrey married Lauren Holly, but their marriage only lasted a year.

Box Office Hits

He became widely popular in the mid-90s. He burst onto the scene when he starred in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in 1994. That was his first leading role in a major film. Later that year, he starred in The Mask and Dumb and Dumber. All three of these films turned out to be box office hits.

Golden Globes

Jim Carrey earned his first Golden Globe nomination for the role he played in The Mask.

Steel Mill Factory

Jim Carrey says that if his acting career had not become successful, he would likely be working at a steel mill factory in Canada. Good thing for him that he is so talented that his acting career did take off. It sounds a lot more fun than working in a steel mill factory.

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