“It’s the role of his life”: Jim Carrey Deserved an Oscar Nomination For His $264 Million Box Office Hit But Beating the Likes of Tom Hanks and Edward Norton Was Not an Easy Task

Jim Carrey became a significant name in the industry for his slapstick roles. However, apart from his contributions to comedy, the Canadian actor also garnered widespread fame for dramatic roles in films like The Truman Show and Man on the Moon. Sadly, Carrey never got his deserved respect for his serious roles. His role in The Truman Show did not even get an Oscar nod.
Jim Carrey in a still from The Truman Show | Credits: Scott Rudin Productions
Jim Carrey became a comedy sensation worldwide for his roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Liar Liar, and Bruce Almighty. The first three films led the actor to create a unique record of leading three box office no.1 films in a year. But, this also raised a massive problem in his career as he was typecasted as a comedic actor.
Jim Carrey’s The Truman Show faced...
Jim Carrey in a still from The Truman Show | Credits: Scott Rudin Productions
Jim Carrey became a comedy sensation worldwide for his roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Liar Liar, and Bruce Almighty. The first three films led the actor to create a unique record of leading three box office no.1 films in a year. But, this also raised a massive problem in his career as he was typecasted as a comedic actor.
Jim Carrey’s The Truman Show faced...
- 07/09/2024
- di Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
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