Out of all of Jim Carrey’s iconic roles, the actor would might be most interested in reprising his titular “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” character.

When asked which of his past films he would want to return to, Carrey told ComicBook that the Grinch was among his favorite characters. However, his declaration of affection for Ron Howard’s 2000 film came with the caveat that the prosthetics required for the green, hairy Dr. Seuss villain were “excruciating” to endure.

“Oh, gosh, you know, if we could figure out the Grinch,” Carrey said about who he would like to play again. “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.”

Carrey, who is back for franchise installment “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” added that he stayed grounded during the production by reminding himself of the beloved Dr.