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salesman whose world is completely shaken when he discovers his whole life is a reality TV show of sorts. ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTJim Carrey in The Truman Show. Photo Courtesy: Paramount Pictures/IMDbBut this isn’t a Keeping Up With the Kardashians situation. Instead, the cameras are cleverly hidden — and the place he lives is populated with actors. Arguably, The Truman Show predicted the rise of reality TV — a true mark of any good sci-fi movie. Not to mention, Jim Carrey won a Golden Globe for his pitch-perfect performance. In a 2020 interview, Carrey chose The Truman Show as the most worth revisiting of his works. “Now everybody has a subscriber channel,” Carrey said.
Everybody has their own little Truman Show world.” Some Classic Jim Carrey Ecuador Phone Number List ComediesLiar Liar (1997)ADVERTISEMENTAfter working with director Tom Shadyac on Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — a film that’s notably absent from our list due to its homophobic jokes and transphobic plot points — Jim Carrey collaborated with the filmmaker again on Liar Liar. In the fantasy comedy, Carrey plays a divorce lawyer — well, a divorce lawyer who can’t lie for 24 hours. ADVERTISEMENTJim Carrey in Liar Liar. Photo Courtesy: Universal Pictures/Getty ImagesYou might be wondering why, and that’s a fair question. Our protagonist has promised his son to stay honest as a sort of birthday gift.

While the plot is somewhat thin, Carrey’s energetic physical comedy keeps you glued to the screen. Plus, this one stands out for earning Carrey a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical. Bruce Almighty (2003)In Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey stars as Bruce Nolan, a struggling television reporter who complains to God (the incredibly well cast Morgan Freeman) that He’s not doing enough. So, God makes Bruce the “Almighty” — just for a week. Carrey’s co-star, Jennifer Aniston (Friends, Dumplin’) also deserves a shout out here; the duo have pretty great chemistry, making this 2000s film feel like the ‘90s team-up we never got.
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