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Childhood
Jim Carrey was born on January 17, 1962 in the Canadian city of Newmarket. The family did not live well: mother Kathleen Kerry (née Oram) was a singer in her youth and then became a housewife, and father Percy Kerry was unable to make a career as a saxophonist and went to work as an accountant to support the family. 
Jim, his older sisters Pat and Rita, and brother John were raised Catholic by their parents. When Jim was in school, his father was fired, and the family had to move to the town of Scarborough, where Percy found work as a security guard at a factory that produced car wheels. In the evenings after school, all four children worked as cleaners at the same factory.
Living in such a regime was difficult, and one day the Kerry family decided to quit this job - even though they lost their home because of this and were forced to live in a trailer for some time.
Eventually, the father got a job at the Dofasco steel mill in the port city of Hamilton, Ontario, the family settled in the neighboring town of Burlington, and prosperous times began. Jim lived here for 8 years, graduated high school Aldershot High School, organized music group"Spoons", and after school he went to work at the same plant.
But young Jim dreamed no less keenly about a career as an actor - he loved to “make faces”, amuse his classmates and parody famous personalities. When he was 10 years old, he wrote a letter to the popular comedy program The Carroll Burnett Show, saying that he was a “master of parody” and should be given a role on the show. The lively boy received a standard reply in response, but he was still happy.
Stand-up and first roles
Jim's father fully supported his desire to become a professional artist. Unable to give him financial assistance, he brought 15-year-old Jim to the Yak-Yak comedy club in Toronto and even helped him write the lyrics. The young man’s first performance failed miserably, but in 1979 he appeared on the same stage again, and this time he managed to win over the audience.Stand-up by Jim Carrey (Russian translation)
By 1981, Jim had gone from amateur performances at open microphones to regular paid performances - he became the main star of several clubs at once. Having conquered Toronto, the young artist moved to Los Angeles, where he was just as readily accepted on local stages. Here he was once noticed by the popular comedian Rodney Dangerfield and invited him to open his performances during a tour. But at the end of the tour, Dangerfield settled in Las Vegas, and Jim Carrey decided to move to Hollywood.
In Hollywood, Jim got a job at The Comedy Store club. In 1982, he made his first television appearance in the stand-up show “Improv Evening,” and in 1983 he starred in the variety show “Tonight.” The young artist was not satisfied with his career as a stand-up comedian and dreamed of regularly appearing on television and acting in films.
His film debut took place in 1983 in the film Rubberface, and in the same year he starred in the films All in good taste and Cooper's Mountain. In 1984, he was invited to the main role in the children's TV series "Duck Factory", and then he starred in the films "Once Bitten" (1985), "Peggy Sue Gets Married" (1986, directed by Francis Coppola), "Earth Girls Are Easy to Get" (1988), “Death List” (1988), “Pink Cadillac” (1989), “Nerves on the Edge” (1991), “Life on Maple Drive” (1992).
From 1990 to 1994, he had a role in the Fox comedy series In Living Color, and also had his own show, Jim Carrey's Unnatural Act, released in 1991, which he dedicated to his mother, who had recently passed away.
Actor career
In 1994, Jim Carrey had a fantastic breakthrough in his career: three extremely successful films with his participation were released at once: “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (collected $107 million at the box office), “Mask” (351 million, the film launched career of Cameron Diaz) and “Dumb and Dumber” (247 million). 
As a result, the actor was nominated for a Golden Globe and received an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedy Actor, but at the same time, not all critics liked his unique style with eccentric facial expressions, and a nomination for an anti-award immediately followed. golden raspberry” in the “worst new star” category.
"Ace Ventura". Best moments
Jim gained particular popularity among young people, and audience reviews of all three comedies expressed great delight: “It’s like we’ve returned to the days when films were allowed to cause laughter,” “This is one of the funniest films in modern comedy,” “It’s fun every second!” ", "I wish I could go back to the time when I watched it for the first time and laughed until it hurt! Brilliant movie."
On next year the actor was invited to play the role of the Riddler in the superhero action film Batman Forever (1995), where his co-stars were Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman and Drew Barrymore. Although the film received mixed reviews from critics as a "vulgarly commercial film," it grossed more than $336 million and demonstrated Jim Carrey's ability not only to perform on screen, but also to integrate into a diverse ensemble cast. For this work, he was nominated for an MTV Movie Award in the category “Best Screen Villain.”
The series of victories was continued by the sequel “Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls,” whose box office receipts were double those of the first part. There were also awards: the actor received the Kid's Choice Awards as "favorite actor", two MTV Movie Awards in the categories " best actor"and "Best Comedy Role" and a nomination for the "MTV Movie Award" for Best On-Screen Kiss (with Sophie Okonedo).
After that, Jim Carrey starred in Ben Stiller's black comedy The Cable Guy (1996), and his fee for this work amounted to a fabulous $20 million. And again the prizes followed: “Kid's Choice Awards” in the category “favorite actor”, “MTV Movie Award” in the categories “best actor” and “best screen villain” and a nomination for “MTV Movie Award” for best fight (with Matthew Broderick).
But Jim’s incredible rise in popularity did not end there: in 1997, one of the cult comedies with his participation, Liar, Liar, was released - the story of a successful lawyer who mystically lost the ability to tell a lie, which almost destroyed his career, but but it helped improve relationships with my family.
"Liar, Liar": Bad Takes
This time, the audience was also pleased, thanks to whom the film grossed $302 million, and even the critics, who treated Jim much warmer than usual:
Despite its simple plot, Liar Liar benefits enormously from Jim Carrey's signature, seething humor. An explosion of laughter - and you, willy-nilly, begin to adore him.
And even Robert Ebert, an authoritative film critic who gave negative assessments of all the actor’s previous films, wrote after the release of this picture: “I am gradually beginning to grow a suspicion - or rather, I will call it fear - that Jim Carrey is growing right through me.” An additional award for the actor was a Golden Globe nomination.Despite his outstanding successes, in 1998 he decided to take a break from his frivolous role and starred in a more serious role in the fantastic tragicomedy The Truman Show. This is the story of a man whose whole life suddenly turns out to be a cunningly and cruelly planned reality show. The film received the highest praise from critics as “a funny and touching film that surprisingly accurately depicts a nation sick with an insatiable thirst for spying on the personal lives of celebrities and ordinary people" Among the huge number of prestigious awards received by this film is Jim Carrey's Golden Globe for Best Drama Actor.
Another unusual role for him, played in 1999, was the role of the famous comedian Andy Kaufman in the biographical drama Man on the Moon by Milos Forman. The following also took part in this film: famous actors like Courtney Love, Danny DeVito and Christopher Lloyd. And, despite the fact that this film did not pay off at the box office, Jim Carrey received another Golden Globe for it and several nominations for other film awards.
In 2000, the actor returned to his favorite comedy genre and starred in the films “Me, Myself and Irene” (together with Renee Zellweger) and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (with Anthony Hopkins). Both films were a great success, with The Grinch bringing Jim Carrey a new MTV Movie Award and a Golden Globe nomination.
Another unforgettable work of the actor was the main role in the famous comedy “Bruce Almighty” (2003), played in partnership with Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman. The film grossed a whopping $484 million despite being banned in some Muslim countries because it depicted God as an ordinary man.
Excerpt from the film "Bruce Almighty"
Standing out among these works is the romantic drama with fantasy elements “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2003), in which Jim Carrey starred in a brilliant ensemble cast with Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood. It is a film about "the stunned beauty and existential horror of a consciousness trapped in a confused mind, and the self-imposed amnesia of a broken but hopeful heart." The film received a number of prestigious awards, including an Oscar for best original script, and Jim Carey was nominated for BAFTA and Saturn awards. His performance in this film has been called "the best, most mature and sharply focused of his entire career."
Another interesting work was the role of the main villain Count Olaf in the family adventure fantasy Lemony Snicket: 33 Misfortunes (2004), where, along with young actors Meryl Streep also starred. The film grossed the highest box office for a children's movie, $209 million, and critics called the anti-hero played by Jim Carrey “hilariously manic.” The film studio Paramount Pictures planned to make a sequel to this story, and perhaps more than one, but after a while it became obvious that these plans were not destined to come true: the actors who played the roles of the children of the Baudelaire family had matured too noticeably.
In 2007, the actor starred in the psychological thriller The Fatal Number 23, and this role was another major departure from his signature comic role. Unfortunately, critics tore this work to smithereens, calling it “clumsy and uninteresting,” and Jim Carrey was nominated for the Golden Raspberry anti-award.
After this failure, the success of the comedy “Always Say Yes” (2008), in which he starred with Zooey Deschanel and Bradley Cooper, turned out to be even more valuable for him. The award was another MTV Movie Award and several nominations for the Teen Choice Awards and Kid's Choice Awards. Critics wrote: “The film “Always Say Yes” is good as a comedy with Jim Carrey, but even more interesting watch it like a love movie that makes you laugh every now and then.”
However, the actor’s interest in more serious cinema was not exhausted, and in 2009 he played one of the main roles in the romantic tragicomedy “I Love You, Phillip Morris” in partnership with Ewan McGregor. Before being released worldwide, the film was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and later at the Cannes Film Festival.
Due to the abundance of homosexual erotic scenes, the film did not reach a wide audience for several months, and the authors had to cut out some fragments. And although the box office was quite modest by Hollywood standards, connoisseurs of auteur cinema warmly approved of this film: “This romantic comedy, based on real events, has its shortcomings, but they are completely unimportant against the backdrop of its sweet and funny tone and the best acting performance of Jim Carrey throughout his entire career."
Also in 2009, he played in the film “A Christmas Carol,” a 3D film adaptation of the story by Charles Dickens. Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn and other famous actors participated in this project with him. The film became a real blockbuster, grossing $325 million. Then there were works in the successful comedies "Mr. Popper's Penguins" (2011), "Dumb and Dumber 2" (2014) and several other films. In recent years, Jim Carrey has been actively involved in producing and, in this new capacity, participated in the documentary film “Rubble Kings” (2015), the television series “Dying Laughing” (2017) and several other projects.
Personal life of Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey was officially married twice in his life, and also had several love affairs. His motto in his personal life can be considered the following statement:I don't believe in fairy tales about eternal love. Ten years with the same person is more than enough.
He first married on March 8, 1987 - his chosen one was actress Melissa Womer, at that time a waitress from The Comedy Store club, and later an actress and producer. On September 9 of the same year, their daughter, Jane Erin Kerry, was born. 
Soon in the life of the actor there were tragic events: in 1991, his mother died after a serious illness, and in 1994 his father, to whom Jim was very attached, passed away. The depressed state due to the loss of his parents led the actor to depression, and Melissa was unable to help him. It was as if two opposite principles were fighting within the actor: he could be an exemplary family man, but from time to time he desperately needed solitude.
In 1995, Jim began an affair with his Dumb and Dumber co-star Lauren Holly, and after a series of serious scandals, Melissa decided to divorce him. On September 23, 1996, Jim married Lauren, but the marriage lasted only 8 months.
In 2012, 53-year-old Jim Carrey dated Russian student Anastasia Vitkina, and after breaking up with her, he began a relationship with 28-year-old Irishwoman Catriona White. Soon this couple also broke up, and in 2013 the girl married another man. However, from May to September 2015, a love affair flared up between Jim and Catriona, and after breaking up, the young woman committed suicide by taking a lethal dose of pills. According to her mother, “she felt she had nothing left to live for after losing the man she loved madly.”
He paid for Catriona's funeral in full, carried the coffin and looked very depressed. Soon, the official husband of Catriona White filed a lawsuit against Jim Carrey, accusing him of “using his enormous wealth and star status to illegally purchase pills” that poisoned his wife, but the actor defended his innocence in court.
After that, he almost disappeared from the radar and appeared in public only in September 2017 at... Fashion Week in New York. He had shaved his thick beard and looked emaciated, although he still joked and charmed those around him. He told a journalist who decided to interview him: “This is not our world. All this is not real. And we don’t make any sense.”
Now Jim Carrey is dating actress Ginger Gonzaga, an American with Filipino roots. They met on the set of the series “Just Kidding.” It seems that for the first time in a long time, the actor is truly happy in his personal life.
Jim Carrey's daughter Jane performs in her own rock band " Jane Carrey Band”, and in 2009 she married a musician from the same group, Alex Santana. Their son, Jason Riley Santana, was born on February 26, 2010, and Jim dotes on his grandson. Unfortunately, Jane and Alex divorced in December 2010.
Jim Carrey has Canadian citizenship, and since 2004 also US citizenship. He is a vegetarian and an opponent of current vaccination practices because he believes that some types of vaccines are toxic and cause autism.
Jim Carrey now
In 2018, Jim Carrey continues to work on television, participating in the comedy-drama series Kidding as a leading actor and producer. In this project, Kerry plays the host of a children's television show who is faced with problems in his personal life. The series received fairly high ratings from critics. 
In recent years, he has practically moved away from big cinema and devoted himself to his old hobby - painting. Nowadays the genre of political caricature prevails among his works. For political reasons, he also deleted his social media account. Facebook networks and sold his shares in this company.
However, in 2020, viewers will see Carrey in the villainous role of Dr. Robotnik in the feature film about Sonic the Hedgehog. The actor, although not too similar to the original source from computer game, perfectly got used to the role.
One of the most talented and highly paid comedians in Hollywood. He always looks happy and content, but not now. Perhaps the tragedy completely knocked him down. Or maybe something else?
In 2015 he girl Catriona White committed suicide. Her parents accused her of this and dragged her through the courts. The result, as they say, is obvious. Jim Carrey has aged a lot. There are traces of fatigue and sadness on the face. In some photos he smiles, but his eyes reveal that something is going wrong in his life.
Jim Carrey: photo from the actor's Twitter for Easter 2017
Catriona White, actor's girlfriend, Before committing suicide, she left him a suicide note:
"I couldn't believe for three days that you weren't with me. I could try to put my broken heart. I could, but I don’t have the strength and desire to live.”
Turning to Kerry, White expressed regret that he felt like she didn't support him. "I tried to give you the best part of me", - the girl assured.
Catriona White worked as a make-up artist in Hollywood. There they met Kerry.
White, 30, a native of Ireland, took her own life on September 28, two days after the third anniversary of the death of her father, to whom she was very attached. The body of a girl who worked as a makeup artist in Hollywood was found in her home in Los Angeles. The suspected cause of death is drug overdose.
Catriona's affair with Jim Carrey began in 2012, a few months later the couple broke up. In January 2013, White married a certain Mark Burton; at the end of last year, the couple filed for divorce. In the spring of 2015, the relationship with Kerry resumed, but on September 24, four days before Catriona’s death, the re-romance ended.
Jim Carrey himself said in the first days after the tragedy that he was “shocked and deeply saddened.” "She was a truly kind and gentle Irish flower, too sensitive for this world", - he said.
Jim Carrey came to funeral Catriona White and carried her coffin . Not many photos from the funeral Catriona White:
Deep sadness can be seen on Kerry's face...
Mother Jim Carrey's girlfriend Catriona White who committed suicide accused the actor of his daughter's death. According to her, it was Kerry who supplied her with powerful psychotropic drugs that caused White's death.
Bridget Sweetman has already filed a lawsuit against the Hollywood actor. According to her, it was Kerry who constantly supplied her daughter with pills, through which she subsequently committed suicide.
Earlier, the husband of the deceased girl filed a similar lawsuit against Jim Carrey. At the time of her relationship with Jim, Catriona was married, but her relationship with her husband did not go well. Immediately after White’s death, Jim said that one of the possible reasons for suicide was a bad relationship with her husband and parents.
The mother of the deceased claims that Kerry gave her daughter three sexually transmitted diseases, and quit when he found out that White was sick. According to the Western press, the lawsuit says that Jim Carrey called Catriona a public woman and began to intimidate her into silence.
Bridget Sweetman claims her daughter received the test results in 2013. In response to his girlfriend's examination, Kerry allegedly claimed that she could have contracted the infection from someone else and ended the relationship, saying that she was being too dramatic.
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I always thought Kerry was a good person and I really liked him as an actor. And here are such serious accusations. Naturally, you will grow old here! I don’t know, of course, whether everything that’s written about him here is true, but from the photo from the funeral, it seems that he is very sad.
What do you think about all this?
Jim Carrey is a famous comedian, as well as a famous comedy actor. At the same time, few people know that this guy comes from a poor and not entirely prosperous family. But he managed not to give up, he became so famous and famous that his wax figure was installed in the Museum wax figures Madame Tussauds.
In addition, there is a Walk of Fame in Toronto, Canada own star a comedian who is loved by her fans because she is the most often photographed in front of her. Fans remember the guy as forever funny and forever young. Therefore, many of them do not want to believe that their pet has an adult daughter who has already given him a beloved grandson.
Height, weight, age. How old is Jim Carrey
Fans of the actor and comedian are rushing to find out what Jim Carrey’s height, weight, and age are. How old is Jim Carrey? frequently asked question on the Internet, as well as where he is now and what he is doing.
At the same time, Jim Carrey: photos in his youth and now are the same photographs, however, in the latter, the comedian has gained a little weight and acquired several new wrinkles. The man was born in 1962, that is, he was already fifty-six years old.
The zodiac circle gave Kerry the sign of a stable, self-confident, reliable and punctual Capricorn. At the same time, the Eastern horoscope endowed him with character traits characteristic of Tigers, namely, artistry, charisma, and an excellent sense of humor.
Jim's height was one meter and eighty-seven centimeters, and his weight did not exceed eighty-five kilograms.
Biography and personal life of Jim Carrey
The biography and personal life of Jim Carrey were incredibly thorny, since he had to overcome many obstacles from childhood on his own. The boy was born in the Canadian town of Newmarket into a far from dysfunctional family.
Father - Percy Kerry - was a saxophonist, but not very talented, so in order to feed his family, he became an accountant and died in 1994.
Mother - Kathleen Kerry - was at first a singer, however, then she became a housewife; she was considered neurasthenic and even mentally ill. She died in 1991 because she refused a donor kidney.
There were many children in the family - a sister - Pat Kerry and a sister - Rita Kerry, and an older brother - John Kerry. But they all had to work with early childhood to help parents. The family constantly wandered around the cities of Canada. Therefore, Jim often changed schools and even spent three years in the tenth grade. Because he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
When my father lost his job, he got a job at a factory that produced car tires. In order to help the family, two girls and two boys went to the same factory after school, washed floors and toilets, and lived in an old trailer. This did not help Jim's reputation; he was bullied at school and became increasingly withdrawn.
Jim moved to Burlington and also organized his own musical group, the Spoons, while working at the plant in the foundry. But the guy decided that he was best at making faces and making people laugh, but at the age of fifteen he ended up in the Yak-Yak club, where he failed miserably.
He returned to the club again only in 1979 and already became a favorite of the public, then the guy conquered Los Angeles and Hollywood, starring in the programs “Evening of Improvisation”, “Tonight”, where he presented himself as a female bodybuilder or a safety inspector and a masochist.
The guy’s personal life was always stormy, since he knew how to attract the closest attention of the opposite sex. Jim Carrey had unsuccessful marriages several times, and also had affairs with the first beauties of the States.
He did not understand the age and profession of his passions, since he met with actress Renee Zellweger, doctor Tiffany Silver, fashion model Anin Bing, volunteer Jenny McCarthy, designer Anastasia Vitkina, by the way, all the novels ended due to Jim’s strange behavior.
The most scandalous romance, which never developed into marriage, can be called an affair with young Catriona White. The couple met in 2012, then in 2015, but the young people quickly separated due to Kerry's problematic behavior. The affair ended with White swallowing pills in September 2015, committing suicide due to a breakup with the comedian, as stated in her suicide note.
Filmography: films starring Jim Carrey
Since 1983, he made his debut in the comedy film “Rubber Face”, where he became popular thanks to his lively facial expressions. At the same time, Kerry’s filmography was constantly replenished with works in the films and TV series “The Mask”, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective”, “Dumb and Dumber”, “Liar Liar”, “Man on the Moon”, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, "Bruce Almighty", "I Love You Philip Morris", "The Bad Batch", "Jim & Andy: A Different World".
In addition, the man is an excellent musician, since he performed parody compositions in the show “In Living Color”, and also sang soundtracks for feature films in which he starred, including the film “The Mask”.
He loves to release rock covers, he practices jiu-jitsu and motorcycle racing, and also raises money for the treatment of seriously ill children.
At the same time, a grandson is growing up in the family - Jason Riley Santana - who was born in 2010, and Jim was afraid that a girl would be born, because he did not know how to communicate with her and how to entertain her.
Jim Carrey's family and children
Jim Carrey's family and children have always been unusual, however, the guy was never embarrassed by his parents, but rather supported them. In the same way, his father supported him, he wrote humorous numbers for his son and took him to clubs to perform.
He experienced the premature death of his mother and father so hard that he fell into severe depression for a long time. He tried to get out of it with the help of heavy doses of antidepressants and alcohol, but then he realized that it was worth going in for sports, taking a course of vitamins and finding something he loved.
By the way, the Kerry family is quite ancient, since the blood of the Scots, Irish, and French flows in the man’s veins. Previously, the surname sounded like Carre, but then it smoothed out a little and adjusted to the American sound. There were strict rules in the Percy and Kathleen family Catholic traditions, which the man still adheres to.
Kerry has few children; her only daughter was born in her first sudden marriage to an ordinary waitress, Melissa Womer. At the same time, the man did everything to ensure that she never felt what Jim and his brother and sisters experienced in childhood.
He raised his daughter in an atmosphere of love and understanding, allowing her to do what she liked, and he simply supported and guided.
Jim Carrey's daughter - Jane Erin Carrey
Jim Carrey's daughter, Jane Erin Carrey, was born in 1987, and her mother was Melissa Womer. At the same time, the girl was incredibly musical and had a poetic gift; she still writes music and lyrics.
When Jane turned eight, her parents divorced, and the girl remained to live with her mother. The little girl spent a lot of time with her father, she confidently stood in front of the camera lens and gave interviews briskly.
Jane Erin did not want to bear her father's surname because she wanted to achieve everything on her own. Since 2012, she has performed on the American Idol show, and before that she performed as part of her own rock group, the Jane Carrey Band. The girl wrote several soundtracks, including for a documentary about her father, and also raises money for the treatment of children suffering from autism.
In 2009, she married singer Alex Santana, but two years later the marriage broke up due to constant quarrels.
Jim Carrey's ex-wife - Melissa Womer
Jim Carrey's ex-wife Melissa Womer is the first wife and love of the then unknown comedian. She worked at the Comedy Store as an ordinary waitress. Later, the girl began to develop, so she soon became an actress and even a producer.
The girl claims that she enjoyed watching the aspiring comedian jump around the stage in what his mother gave birth to; she said that Kerry’s problem was his terrible depression. The actor could sit on the floor and howl for hours, and she tried to bring him to his senses.
Melissa claims that she could not bring him out of this state after his beloved's parents died. In 1995, the marriage ceased to exist,
Jim Carrey's ex-wife - Lauren Holly
Jim Carrey's ex-wife, Lauren Holly, appeared in his life after his breakup with Melissa. She brought him out of depression and helped him believe in himself. At this time, the acting career began to steadily climb again, and he began to receive a huge number of roles.
By the way, Jim, who was still married at the time, met Lauren on the set in 1994, when he was filming the film “Dumb and Dumber.” In 1996, the young people decided to get married, Kerry clarified that he never wanted to be a ladies' man and a bachelor.
Eight months later, the marriage broke up, because Kerry said that he was a polygamous creature, so he cheated on his wife without stopping, and said that he did not believe in eternal love.
Instagram and Wikipedia Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey's Instagram and Wikipedia exist halfway, as the actor and comedian never had an official Instagram profile. At the same time, there are practically no officially confirmed pages in in social networks, except, perhaps, Twitter and Facebook. That is why Jim is not responsible for the photos and videos posted on various fan pages on Instagram, nor is he responsible for their relevance.
The acting career and personal path of the popular American comedian of Canadian origin Jim Carrey is woven from contradictions. The public adores his heroes and greets each one with delight. new job and constantly talks about injustice: Carrey has still not added a status Oscar to his collection of awards. Critics perceive each role as another reason for caustic remarks and sarcastic skepticism, but the audience's love is the most valuable recognition.
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Possessing a unique talent to make the audience laugh, to give sincere smiles, the record holder for the venerable MTV Movie Awards prizes, in the depths of his soul, is susceptible to a sensitive perception of any personal and professional failure, deep introspection and doubt, leading to a depressive state. The downside of Kerry is always drama, despite outward prosperity, regular fabulous fees, and an army of fans.
Facts about Jim Carrey are multifaceted and amazing, just like him life path. For example, do you know that he saved the life of a recognized woman and caused the suicide of his ex-girlfriend? Read more about the dizzying success, fatal defeats, and provocative public antics of Mr. Kerry in the review.
Biography of Jim Carrey: where it all began
Born on January 17, 1962 in the central Canadian province of Ontario, the future comedian early years loved to make faces, grimaces and grimaces. Beloved and unforgettable Leonid Ilyich, the same as Brezhnev.
2. Was susceptible to the syndrome increased activity and attention deficit.
IN primary school Every lesson was in danger of being disrupted, so the teacher allocated 5 minutes before the bell to the restless student. He made his classmates laugh in the favorably allotted time, which allowed the irrepressible temperament to peacefully coexist in tandem with strictly imposed discipline from the outside.
3. At the age of 11 - the first attempt to get on television.
Little Kerry recorded videos of parodies that he thought were funny and sent the material to Carol Barnett's comedy show. The application was not accepted, which marked the first failure on the way to the stellar Olympus. There will be many more such failures ahead.
4. Did dirty work.
When Jim was 14, the family was forced to move to Toronto, where his father got a job at a tire manufacturing plant. The company also provided jobs for Kerry's children (Jim has two older sisters and a brother). Future millionaire and public favorite in adolescence washed and cleaned toilets and common areas in a large industrial plant.
5. I couldn’t finish high school for a long time.
Jim spent three years in his senior year. IN at a young age A number of psychological problems begin to appear. The boy changes several times educational establishments, the unstable financial situation in the family forces Jim to agree to Additional income. Low-paid positions and the sharp contrast between reality and ambitions gradually give rise to mental isolation, which with age transforms into depression.
6. I was seriously interested in music.
The boy grew up in a family where his parents had a direct connection to music, but failed to turn their abilities into a significant way to earn money. My father played the saxophone, my mother studied vocals. At the age of 17, Jim organized a group positioned as representatives of progressive rock. The team had a simple name in the spirit of the absurd “Spoons”. Later, when his success on the screen took shape, Kerry did not betray his previous interest, despite the lack of specialized education.
In 2011, he managed to successfully perform with the legendary compositions of Radiohead and the Bee Gees; previously, he had repeatedly performed songs in comedy shows, and recorded soundtracks for films with personal participation.
Jim Carrey's career
7. Television has disappointed hopes.
In the early 80s, Kerry begins to take the City of Angels by storm as a parodist. At first he was content with the stage in entertainment clubs, but soon he was noticed and ended up on TV. In 1984, he became the best in his genre among young artists according to People. “The Duck Factory” is an animated project that made the comedian believe in luck. And in vain. Inspired by his fleeting success, Jim moves his family to Los Angeles and fully bears the cost of its upkeep. After 10 months, he was forced to inform them that he was left without work, and the filming of the animated series was finally suspended. A difficult period begins: the family is forced to return to their previous place of residence, and Kerry is forced to look for a new place.
8. I wrote out a $10 million fee for myself three years before I knew exactly how to get it.
In 1992, Kerry writes a check that will give him $10 million in cash on Thanksgiving Day three years from now. And it starts working. A couple of years later, the world is presented with a new cinematic idol - Ace Ventura. The following year, The Mask and the comedy about two close-minded friends, Dumb and Dumber, appeared in theaters. By November 1995, Jim had the previously stated amount in his account.
9. I came up with the final scene in the story of Harry and Lloyd myself.
The writing team and the director insisted: in the extreme scene where the bus stops on the side of the road and the perky girls invite their friends to join them, the characters must get on the bus. Only Jim categorically refused such an ending: his character is too stupid and should remain that way until the credits. Kerry's bet worked.
10. Starred in three films, which in one year became leaders at the box office.
The year 1994 turned out to be fruitful in terms of successful filming. “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “Dumb and Dumber” and “The Mask” instantly topped the box office and brought Carrey worldwide fame. devoted love fans.
11. Record earnings - 20 million for one role!
In 1996, Jim fulfilled a long-standing intention - to try himself in a dramatic role. The film “The Cable Guy” collected 100 million US dollars, the actor received five times less, but this became a record amount in the entire history of working with comedy artists.
12. Luxury and eccentricity.
Royalties in the 2000s allowed Jim to purchase an exclusive personal plane, of which there are about a hundred in the world. The board cost $25 million. Interior decoration resembles a luxury apartment with an equipped kitchen, a comfortable bedroom and a shower.
13. Saved Jennifer Aniston's life.
In 2003, while working on a film about a reporter with divine power, "Bruce Almighty" an extraordinary event occurred. Aniston was nearly injured when camera equipment fell. Kerry managed to push the actress away. Having recovered from the shock, she hugged him and called him a true hero.
14. Agreed to the insanity of his character in the film “Always Say Yes!”
Karl Allen was not easy for Kerry, even at the risk of his life. The leading actor experienced everything that his character agreed to. He learned Korean, jumped off a bridge upside down, tied with a cable, and rode a sports bike. But he broke three ribs out of the blue in a cafe, in the episode where he collides with a waitress holding a tray. Kerry later admitted that he was a pro at landing on his butt, but spontaneously decided that it would be funnier to face the floor with his back for the first time. The result: pain and changes in work schedule.
Personal life of Jim Carrey
15. Married a waitress.
The first marriage was registered in 1987. The chosen one worked at the Comedy Store, where Kerry performed skits. Six months later, Melissa Womer gave birth to a daughter, Jane. The relationship ended at a time when Jim's career began to develop rapidly.
16. Always doubted women.
Lauren Holly successfully “grew up” from the position of a colleague on the set of “Dumb and Dumber” to the status of a legal spouse in 1996. Kerry felt that next to him was a hunter for a promising husband, waiting for his Oscar more than the actor himself. Her marriage lasted less than a year. This was followed by a series of short-term romances, demonstrating a reluctance to commit themselves to lasting ties. Kerry doesn't trust women, and he has good reason.
17. Reflected in Renee Zellweger.
The meeting with Rene took place in 1999. The actress turned out to be just as “crazy” as her companion. They met on the set of Me, Myself and Irene. Jim came to the site and slipped on banana peel, “helpfully” placed by someone from the team especially for the “arrogant” star. Zellweger is the only one who came to the rescue. However, within a moment she herself was sprawled on the floor. Both laughed and left the pavilion together in the evening. She admired Jim's talent, despite the fact that he was famous for his crazy antics in all his previous relationships. When he started breaking expensive crystal in her house, she caught the glass and a second later broke it herself, signifying being on the same wavelength with someone who can turn even a police station into a stage for a comedian.
18. Paid millions to his ex-wife.
The affair with Jenny McCarthy lasted 5 years and helped Jim find long-awaited peace of mind beyond the nagging doubts about his companion. For Jenny, the period from 2005 to 2010 did not seem carefree: complex nature the chosen one was like a third person in their tandem. When breaking up, Jim paid the model $25,000,000. The press immediately concluded that this was payment for keeping silent about various insanities, but the girl denied the speculation.
19. Tragic story with a deadly ending.
In 2012, the actor began a relationship with Catriona White. The girl turned out to be 25 years younger than her beloved, but this did not stop her from falling in love passionately and without looking back. The relationship was full of quarrels and scandals, the couple constantly announced a breakup, and after a while they were seen together again. In September 2015, the girl committed suicide by taking a huge dose of medication. The reason was the final separation from her boyfriend on his initiative. That's what the note said.
Strange facts
20. Cruel jokes.
As a child, Jim often approached his mother and announced that he had lost a small mouse. The mother was horrified: the poor woman was deathly afraid of rodents.
21. Became an undesirable person.
The success of 1994 turned the head of the rising star. Jim constantly shocked the audience. He could come to a party naked with a sock on. Suddenly, at a social event, expensive wine glasses began to be broken. Provocations were accompanied by grimaces and incomprehensible pirouettes. One day Kerry simply stopped being invited to society.
22. Played a prank on Israeli reporters.
Once the actor traveled through the Middle East and stopped in Israel. To get rid of the annoying press representatives, he decided to take advantage of a rumor that there was a guy living in the city who was very similar to him in appearance. A man named Garfonelle soon received an offer to live in a luxury hotel and live there for his own pleasure. In return, portray Jim Carrey in the lobby and at the reception desk. The plan was a success. While the comedian was exploring Jerusalem, journalists were guarding him at the hotel and were content with the refusals of his double.
23. Walked along the coast in a swimsuit.
Photographers following the couple were shocked when they saw Jim in McCarthy's swimsuit. Shortly before this, the couple went out to the Malibu beach, then they disappeared into the house, and a few moments later Jim appeared in a new outfit. The motives for the action are unknown.
24. Played billiards in a diver's suit.
That evening the Rose Bar featured famous guests as a celebrity party. Kerry came with scuba gear and a mask. He behaved calmly, and only took the oxygen cylinder tube out of his mouth to help himself to drinks.
25. Sold an exclusive car and bought a taxi.
Kerry liked to travel around the city by taxi, even if it was his own transport. He liked the dissonance between actual well-being and external ostentatious modesty. Lauren's wife cried and complained about the infantility and absurdity of her husband's behavior.
General facts
26. Height and weight.
187 cm and 89 kg respectively. Tall height did not help the actor at all when working on a scene from “The Cable Guy”, where the action takes place on a sports field. Kerry doesn't know how to play basketball, nor does he know how to play rugby, so he had to use computer graphics.
27. There is a grandson.
In February 2010, their only daughter gave birth to a boy, who was named Jackson. Jim was immensely happy, believing that his granddaughter would not be as interested in him as his grandson.
28. Favorite color is green.
The iconic characters The Mask and the Grinch (the one who stole Christmas) are embodied by Kerry with a predominance of adored green shades.
29. Hobby.
Practices the martial art of jiu-jitsu. He likes to ride a motorcycle and watch Greco-Roman wrestling on TV. Creates sculptures and paints.
30. Food preferences.
For many years he has adhered to vegetarian principles in restricting his diet.
31. Unfulfilled opportunities.
Jim Carrey could have become, but did not:
- metallurgist (in early years worked at the Dofasco company, specializing in steelmaking);
- a writer (problems with antidepressants, years of using Prozac led Jim to the conclusion that this method of dealing with depression was harmful and useless, the artist had the idea of writing a book about his experience);
- model (authoritative printed edition"People" in 1997 included the actor in the list of the most beautiful people living on the planet);
- an artist in the stand up genre (the initial stage of his career consisted entirely of work on television in comedy shows);
- an artist (he is interested in painting, paints pictures “on inspiration” as a method of expressing thoughts and state of mind during difficult periods);
- Jack Sparrow (sorry, Captain Jack Sparrow; since Kerry preferred the more interesting, in his opinion, project “Bruce Almighty”, leaving a few personally invented jokes).
32. Philanthropist.
Jim donates a portion of his fees to a fund to support children with serious illnesses.
Mystical facts
33. Strange hotel.
One day in 1994, after filming in Colorado, Kerry checked into the infamous Stanley Hotel, room 217. It is believed that these apartments were used to write one of his novels. The writer also stayed in the room and was sure: ghosts live there, invisible children cry, the piano plays itself. What Jim saw during his stay is unknown, only he spent 3 hours there, that check-out was hasty.
34. Amazing coincidence.
In 1999, Milos Forman started filming a film about the famous comedian Andy Kaufman. The project was called “Man on the Moon,” and Jim Carrey was cast in the leading role. He beat Edward Norton in the selection. The film became a laureate of the Berlin Film Festival, the actor won his second Golden Globe (the first was won by the drama “The Truman Show”). It is noteworthy that Andrew Kaufman was born on the same day as Jim, 13 years earlier.
35. Fatal number
Joel Schumacher, whom Kerry faced repeatedly at every stage stellar career, witnessed a violent conflict between the actor and Tommy Lee Jones. This happened on the set of Batman Forever. The quarrel angered the eminent director so much that he promised never to work with any of the participants again. However, in the thriller “The Fatal Number 23” in 2007, the leading role went to the charismatic Canadian, marking his debut in this genre. It’s symbolic: Jim received exactly 23 million dollars for his work.
A typical Capricorn - this is evidenced by the facts about Jim Carrey. Fans can be calm about their idol's new projects. An actor will strive for perfection and a goal, no matter how long it takes. The story with the check for 10 million is illustrative. In one of the interviews, the comedian admitted that he will achieve the coveted statuette using his favorite methods, and even he himself does not know whether there are limits to his abilities in pursuit of the prize. “Yes, I’m vain,” Jim declares, once again captivating with his spontaneity and honesty. Well, the public is ready to forgive him this sin for the sake of another demonstration of his extraordinary talent on camera.
