December 13, 2025
Jim Carrey Almost Rejected ‘Grinch’ $20 Million Offer
Jim Carrey struggled with Grinch makeup Jim Carrey has revealed how close he came to walking away from one of the biggest roles of his career, almost returning a $20 million salary during filming How the Grinch Stole Christmas. As the holiday classic marks its 25th anniversary, the actor opened up a new oral history with Vulture about the extreme physical and mental toll the role took on him behind the scenes. While the 2000 film directed by Ron Howard was a huge hit, grossing $346 million worldwide and topping the domestic box office that year, Carrey says the experience
