Jim Carrey said he would only consider a return as the Grinch on one condition
The actor reveals his condition for reprising the iconic role and why the original makeup process was "excruciating."
Written 14th December 2024 | Subscribe to our Christmas newsletter
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Jim Carrey, the American actor, has expressed a willingness to return as the Grinch in a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but only if the film is made using motion capture technology. This would spare him from the grueling makeup process he endured for the 2000 holiday classic, which he described as "excruciating." Motion capture, a filmmaking technique that records an actor’s movements and expressions to create a computer-generated character, would allow Carrey to portray the Grinch without the need for hours of prosthetics.
Famous films such as Avatar and The Polar Express have used this technology, and Carrey believes it could enable him to bring the Grinch to life without enduring the intense physical toll of makeup. Speaking to ComicBook.com, Carrey shared his thoughts: “Oh, gosh, you know, if we could figure out the Grinch. The thing about it is, on the day, I do that with a ton of makeup and can hardly breathe. It was an extremely excruciating process.”
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During the original film, Carrey underwent the painful process of applying prosthetics, green paint, and yak-hair pieces glued to his scalp, which took around 2.5 hours every morning for 92 days. At the end of each day, the makeup removal process added another hour to the ordeal.
Frustration with this process led Carrey to punch a hole in his trailer wall on the first day of shooting. To help him manage, the production team brought in a CIA specialist who trained Carrey in techniques to handle torture, such as creating mental distractions and breaking physical monotony. Carrey reflected on this experience: “The children were in my mind all the time. It's for the kids. It's for the kids. It's for the kids. And now, with motion capture and things like that, I could be free to do other things. Anything is possible in this world.”
Director Ron Howard also empathized with Carrey by spending a day in the full Grinch costume himself, to understand the physical and emotional toll of the role. This shared experience highlights why Carrey has stated that he would only reprise the role if motion capture technology were used, avoiding the exhausting makeup process entirely.
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