Top 10 Jim Carrey Scenes Where He Goes ALL OUT

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Jim Carrey loves to let it all hang out! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for notable times that the actor went all out with his performance.

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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for notable times when Jim

00:10Carrey went all out with his performance.

00:18Number 10.

00:19Karaoke – The Cable Guy Jefferson Airplane never expected anything

00:23like this.

00:24Carrey's character chooses to sing Somebody to Love in a way that you'll never forget,

00:32creating a karaoke moment that cannot ever be forgotten.

00:35Carrey is always happy to push things, but his crazed character gives him the freedom

00:39to go even further.

00:43Singing the song with plenty of high notes, the comedian unleashes all of his trademark

00:47facial expressions and dance moves to help sell the moment.

00:50Raising the bar for amateur singers everywhere, the star doesn't hold back with this chaotic

00:55rendition of the classic rocker.

01:01Number 9.

01:02He's Got The Power – Bruce Almighty What would happen if you suddenly had godlike

01:06powers?

01:07And how would it compare to Jim Carrey suddenly having those powers?

01:17This scene perfectly illustrates the joy, wonder, and mischief that his character experiences

01:22when this happens.

01:23Jim Carrey makes you believe that he is causing havoc all over the city.

01:31From breaking fire hydrants to changing outfits, the performer does it all with lots of energy.

01:36Bruce even summons a monkey and bees at one point.

01:39The over-the-top sequence gives the lead star ample opportunity to go big.

01:50We wouldn't want it any other way, with the comedian making you really believe he's

01:54gone mad with power.

01:56Number 8.

01:57Elvis – Man On The Moon In one of Jim Carrey's best performances,

02:02he channels the comic mind of Andy Kaufman.

02:04This scene captures one of Kaufman's signature acts doing an Elvis impersonation.

02:18Carrey is able to do an accurate impression and still fly off the handle.

02:23His complicated and meta performance gives the actor room to inject some of his own personality

02:27as well.

02:37The star performs a rousing rendition of Blue Suede Shoes, giving the audience a take on

02:41Presley that is simultaneously recognizable and taken to a new level.

02:46There is also some high-quality hip-shaking that adds to the exciting finale.

03:02Number 7.

03:03Lloyd's Fantasy Showdown – Dumb and Dumber Imagine an alternate universe where Lloyd

03:08Christmas is a martial arts expert.

03:10This fantasy sequence shows you what that might look like, complete with all kinds of

03:14ridiculous fights.

03:21Jim Carrey makes sure you do not for a second believe any of this could be real.

03:26He's dispatching villains at an alarming rate, with all kinds of goofy expressions

03:30and outrageous maneuvers.

03:32His hero even pulls out someone's heart in a highlight from the movie, competing with

03:36other gems like creating annoying sounds.

03:48Carrey looks like he's having the time of his life, throwing caution to the wind as

03:52he turns this comedy into a full-blown action spectacle.

04:08Number 6.

04:09Rhino Baby – Ace Ventura – When Nature Calls While it's hard to replicate the impact

04:15Carrey made in the original film, this sequel still features plenty of laughs.

04:25This scene might be the funniest part of the movie, as Ace Ventura hides in a fake rhino.

04:30Jim Carrey is already running wild as the hero, but this sequence really pushes him

04:35to the limit.

04:42The temperature increases until Ventura is forced to escape through a back exit.

04:46All the while, Carrey plays up the desperation with his manic and sweaty performance.

04:51It all culminates in one of the more unforgettable images of the star's career.

04:55Few comedians have put themselves out there in such a vulnerable way to create laughter.

05:10Number 5.

05:11Riddler's Experiment – Batman Forever – Jim Carrey might not have been an obvious

05:16choice to play a Batman villain, but this movie certainly changed our minds.

05:24As befits a more theatrical superhero production, Carrey plays up his mad scientist persona.

05:29This includes his dastardly plan to take out his supervisor, and this scene shows Edward

05:34Nygma testing out his evil technology on his boss.

05:43The comedian turns into a full-blown villain here, with plenty of props and broad direction

05:49to help him out.

05:50Considering he's playing someone unhinged like the Riddler, it's only fitting that

05:54the performer gets to run amok in a kooky comic book world.

06:06Number 4.

06:07Cindy Visits the Grinch – How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Taking on an iconic Dr.

06:12Seuss character could be daunting, but Jim Carrey readily rises to the occasion.

06:21Carrey disappears behind the green costume, but he's very much alive in this sequence

06:25as Cindy Lou Who visits the Grinch.

06:27The character lets the actor completely freak out as the villain does his best to scare

06:32the little girl.

06:33From tearing a shirt off to making animal noises, the comedian practically bounces off

06:37the cave walls.

06:49He plays the antagonist with a crazed spin that even works in scenes where he's playing

06:53off the dog.

06:55There's never a dull moment, with the actor making bold choices throughout the whole movie.

07:02Number 3.

07:03Cuban Pete Distraction – The Mask – Not only is this film endlessly entertaining,

07:09also gives Jim Carrey carte blanche as a performer.

07:20His masked hero appears to be cornered by the cops until he starts a musical number.

07:25With maracas and a Latin beat, the actor immediately turns the sequence into a dance party.

07:38The officers even join in with an incredible conga line.

07:41It looks like so much work, but it's all worth it to see Carrey lead the force in a

07:45show-stopping number.

07:47The scene represents a high point for a movie that also includes a hilarious and fake death.

08:04Number 2.

08:05Ace Ventura – Pet Detective – In one of his signature roles, Jim Carrey goes undercover

08:11as the wacky detective Ace Ventura.

08:16This scene finds him pretending to be a patient at a mental health hospital that happens to

08:20love football.

08:21The character hilariously reenacts sports highlights in slow motion, becoming a one-man

08:26sports center broadcast and turning the moment into a hilarious detour.

08:39The star also gets to let loose dressed like a ballerina.

08:42From the outfit to the hairdo, Ventura is the best kind of bananas and even gets to

08:46frolic through the garden in another funny bit.

08:49The actor brings a silly and relentless drive to the entire part.

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09:24Number 1.

09:25Wild Courtroom Scene – Liar Liar – Finding himself unable to tell a lie, Fletcher Reed

09:30is in a bind as a lawyer.

09:33This courtroom scene demonstrates just how challenging this new affliction is.

09:46Taking advantage of the complexities of the situation, the star delivers a fantastic and

09:50unhinged performance.

09:52His cross-examining takes several chaotic turns as the character flies off the handle,

09:56screams and fights his inner demons.

10:09Carey isn't afraid to let loose or get loud.

10:12He fills this sequence with anger, heart and even basketball moves.

10:16This feels like a big moment for Reed, coming after he beats himself up in another ferocious

10:21scene.

10:22The star can do it all, practically jumping off the screen.

10:30Did we forget another crazy moment from a Jim Carrey film?

10:33Let us know in the comments below.

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