It’s now nearing 25 years since Carrey appeared as the grumpy, green Grinch in the 2000 adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but every year millions of people across the globe return to hit play on the movie, feeling like it’s not Christmas without it.
Almost 20 years after the movie’s release, one fan wrote on Twitter: “The Jim Carrey version of the Grinch is a top-tier Christmas movie and I’m not saying you’re wrong if you disagree, but you definitely aren’t right.”
Carrey played the Grinch in 2000 (Universal Pictures)
Carrey has taken on a huge range of roles since then, appearing in movies like Bruce Almighty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Kick-Ass 2.
Most recently he’s taken on the eccentric role of Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, but Carrey has now admitted that he would be up for returning to the Grinch, even after so many years have passed.
The actor made the revelation in an interview with Comicbook.com, in which he was asked which of his characters he’d like to play again.
Carrey volunteered the idea of the Grinch, however, he admitted there was one aspect of the role that he wasn’t a fan of.
He said: “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. The children were in my mind all the time. ‘It’s for the kids. It’s for the kids. It’s for the kids.'”
Carrey most recently appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog movies (Joe Maher/Getty Images)
While he’s clearly not keen to rush back to the makeup chair, Carrey pointed out that advancements in technology might make it easier for him to return to the role without the more ‘excruciating’ aspects of it.
Sharing the conditions under which he’d happily return, he continued: “And now, with motion capture and things like that, I could be free to do other things. Anything is possible in this world.”
Carrey’s comments came around the same time he spoke to the Associated Press about the idea of retiring; something he has previously floated.
When asked why he’s still working on big projects, Carrey jokingly: “I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, frankly.”
News of Carrey’s potential return to the Grinch has understandably sparked excitement among fans, with one person writing: “I speak for everyone when I say F***ING YES! Jim Carrey was iconic as the Grinch & the best live screen adaptation of Dr Seuss!”
