It’s tough to pick a favorite Jim Carrey movie, but bets are that everyone has a particular favorite. Luckily, all of Jim Carrey’s films are packed with little details that make them that much better. Though films like Liar, Liar and The Mask are silly, they’re as poignant as ever.
Take a look at some of the details in Jim Carrey movies that you never noticed. Vote up the most interesting Jim Carrey movie details below.
Cameos As Fire Marshall Bill In ‘Liar, Liar’
Photo: Universal Pictures
From Redditor u/Jimwish32:
In Liar Liar (1997), Jim Carrey makes a cameo in his own movie as fire marshal Bill, a character he invented when he was on the show In Living Color.
His ‘Yes Man’ Character Rents A Copy Of ‘The Cable Guy’
Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures
From Redditor u/rigoletta:
In Yes Man (2008), Jim Carrey’s character goes to Blockbuster and rents a copy of The Cable Guy.
Carrey Does All Of The Voices For ‘You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch’
Photo: Universal Pictures
From Redditor u/MustangBob67:
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Jim Carrey insisted on singing all the different parts of “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch.” Every voice on the track is an impression from Jim Carrey.
Taught Himself To Speak While Wearing The ‘Mask’ Teeth
Photo: New Line Cinema
From Redditor u/WithGravy:
In The Mask, the oversize teeth were not meant to be used when Jim Carrey speaks, but he taught himself to talk with them to make his character more wacky.
One Of The Prosecutors Of The O.J. Simpson Case Cameos In ‘Liar, Liar’
Photo: Universal Pictures
From Redditor u/bgage97
In the opening scene of Liar Liar (1997), Jim Carrey is greeted by a fellow lawyer entering the courthouse. The man is Christopher Darden, who in real life was the co-prosecutor in the infamous O.J. Simpson trial.
Truman Takes Vitamin D Pills Every Day Since He Gets No Real Sunlight
Photo: Paramount Pictures
From Redditor u/Cosmonate:
In the movie The Truman Show, they have a bottle of Vitamin D out with breakfast because the characters in the show do not get natural Vitamin D from sunlight because the sun is artificial on the set.
The Opening Credits Of ‘Dumb And Dumber’ Are Filled With Typos
Photo: New Line Cinema
From Redditor u/Willy_dole
Carrey Forgot His Line But Stayed In Character As Count Olaf
Photo: Paramount Pictures
From Redditor u/killerroo220:
During this scene in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Jim Carrey forgot his next line but stayed in character whilst asking the director for another take.
The Band In ‘Ace Ventura,’ Cannibal Corpse, Was Requested By Carrey
Photo: Warner Bros. Studios
From Redditor u/Cheesebufer:
In Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Ace goes to a club to meet his Animal Rights contact. The band playing at the venue is Cannibal Corpse, a death metal band. IRL Jim Carrey is a huge fan of Cannibal Corpse and requested that they be the band for the scene.
‘B.B. King’ Is Written Among The Other Blues On Fletcher’s Face
Photo: Universal Pictures
From Redditor u/CptLande:
In Liar Liar when Jim Carrey tries to write “this pen is red,” he wrote B.B. King, a blues legend among all the other “blues” on his face.
He Makes A Very Meta Joke In ‘Liar Liar’
Photo: Universal Pictures
From Redditor u/Heisenbro3556:
Jim Carrey referencing his own career in Liar Liar.
Truman’s Soap Drawings Are All Improvised
Photo: Paramount Pictures
From Redditor u/Apcp0_0:
The Truman Show (1998) – The Trumania bit, where Truman draws on the mirror with soap and acts strange, was completely improvised by Jim Carrey. In another take, he drew long curly hair and a dress.
A Tasmanian Devil Pillow Is Front And Center When He Transforms Into The Mask
Photo: New Line Cinema
From Redditor u/shibui_:
When Jim Carrey first puts on the mask and starts spinning there is a pillow of the Tasmanian Devil whos signature move is this spin.
The Books Are Blank Because Only Fragments Of Joel’s Memory Remains
Photo: Focus Features
From Redditor u/ConsciousCamel:
In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), titles of the books aren’t visible in the bookstore scene because Joel can’t remember all of those details.
Truman’s Wedding Ring Is Actually A Rather Obvious Camera
Photo: Paramount Pictures
From Redditor u/THROWAWAY-u_u:
In The Truman Show, Truman’s ring is oversized with a black gem. It’s a camera.
Christopher Columbus’s Ship To The ‘New World’ Was Also Named Santa Maria
Photo: Paramount Pictures
From Redditor u/SinaShahnizadeh:
In The Truman Show, Truman rides a boat called the Santa Maria. The same boat Christopher Columbus rode to the New World. Truman is also sailing to a new world, the real world.
Bruce Shows Off His New Powers By Turning Water To Wine At A Party
Photo: Universal Pictures
From Redditor u/IndieGengar:
In Bruce Almighty (2003) when Bruce is at the party, he approaches his boss pouring a vase of water into a glass of wine.
The Riddler’s Just Standing On The Side Of The Screen Waiting For His Cue
Photo: Warner Bros Studios
From Redditor u/En_Jay_Ess:
Batman Forever (1995). When Two-Face is talking to Sugar and Spice, the Riddler can be seen on the right waiting for his cue. He doesn’t enter the scene for another few minutes.
