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Is it true that Jim Carrey was originally cast as the titled character?

posted 4 months ago by csweetleaf2 (3538)
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While I thought Jim Carrey was great in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" I felt Will Ferrell was much better off as the titled character.

[–] bobbydallas (8085) 4 months ago

it was supposed to be Chris Farley (as per the Netflix special- the movies that made us)

[–] WildFire78 (59) 4 months ago

I highly doubt it. The movie was written and directed by Jon Favreau, and he and Will Farrell are good friends.

[–] bobbydallas (8085) 4 months ago

it was before Jon came on board, watch the damn documentary
; )

[–] WildFire78 (59) 4 months ago

I doubt the documentary is telling the truth.

[–] tonganprince (566) 4 months ago

Favreau didn't write it.

[–] bobbydallas (8085) 4 months ago

he became the director attached to production, David Berenbaum wrote the story.
i am saying BEFORE all that, the producer and film company has someone in mind.. and it wan't Carrey

[–] TandyMan (10390) 4 months ago

I doubt that too, especially when the subject matter is Hollywood related. It's all hype. It's always selling.

[–] TandyMan (10390) 4 months ago

That would have felt too much like a Christmas themed version of Beverly Hills Ninja. Chris already made his fish out of water movie.

[–] tonganprince (566) 4 months ago

They couldn't afford Carrey.