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Jim Carrey in this movie.


I've always thought that Jim Carrey is a funny man
I have laughed at him and thought he was a good comedian,
but after seeing this movie he finally stood out as a GREAT actor too me.
WOW, Jim Carrey, You are awesome!
And thank you for portraying Andy SO great, you can really see that you gave
it you all. You can feel your admiration for him.

Camilla

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He totally blew it. he was playing kaufman instead of being kaufmann

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agreed - the whole thing felt like a really bad impression of Kaufman, not actual "acting" per se. There's a difference.

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Well, opinions are like *beep* everyone's got one. This was his most incredible performance! Along with The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. You think this was an impression? I respectfully disagree. I totally felt I was watching Andy and it's very hard to feel that when watching Jim Carrey coz he's always Jim Carrey but in this one, man.... did he nail the part. This is a very misunderstood performance. Very underrated.

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For me, Jim Carrey films are a bit like marmite... but I think this was his finest hour.

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