Related: Why Sequels To Jim Carrey Movies Never Work Without Him The combination made him the second-highest grossing actor of the year, behind Tom Hanks, and saw Carrey go from a cast member on the TV sketch show In Living Color to a movie star who could demand multi-million dollar salaries. The Canadian comedian starred in three hits that all released in 1994: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in February The Mask in July and Dumb and Dumber in December.

While a prequel with different stars released in 2003, the original pairing of Carrey and Daniels reunited for a sequel, Dumb and Dumber To, in 2014.įarrelly's film was the capstone on Carrey's breakout year, completing a sudden rise to superstardom that remains a remarkable event in Hollywood history. The film from director Peter Farrelly was a financial success when it released in 1994, and while it had mostly positive reviews at the time, it has since become a cult film and remains a beloved comedy for many. Dumb and Dumberstar Jeff Daniels reveals the one scene that was improvised by Jim Carrey.

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