Why Jim Carrey ABANDONED Hollywood

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🎬 Today’s Story:  In the 1990s, Jim Carrey was unstoppable — starring in comedy blockbusters like Ace Ventura, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, and Liar Liar.   His wild energy and over-the-top humor made him one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. But as the 2000s rolled in, Carrey’s career shifted. Between more dramatic roles, personal challenges, and a spiritual awakening that changed his outlook, he slowly stepped away from the spotlight.  In this deep dive, we explore Jim Carrey’s meteoric rise, his incredible influence on pop culture, and the surprising reasons he seemingly disappeared from Hollywood.

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00:00He was one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood for well over a decade. His comedic

00:13presence on screen was one of a kind and some would even say his unique style was out of this

00:18world. But over time his career seemed to take a steep decline and many began questioning his

00:25mental health. Let's take a look back at the legendary Jim Carrey and find out what actually

00:31happened. Jim quickly developed a deep desire to make others laugh even as a toddler. He would spend

00:39much of his free time admiring Hollywood's most popular comedic stars hoping to one day share the

00:44same fate. And he would get the lesson of a lifetime to accomplish it. I had a teacher in the second

00:51grade who came in this Irish woman who said you know whenever I want something I pray to the Virgin

00:56Mary and ask her for it and I say I'll do something in return and I get whatever I want. Like that I'm

01:02sitting at the back of the class going good deal. That valuable advice would be a foundational building

01:08block as he grew older. With support from his family Carrey would later pursue a career as a

01:14stand-up comedian. He began working the comedy circuit around his hometown doing celebrity

01:20impressions and physical comedy routines. Sometimes the crowd erupted in laughter, other times he would

01:27get booed off stage. But Carrey continued to refine his unique style and used the negative feedback as

01:34fuel to improve. After years of honing his skills on stage, he had his sights set on moving to California

01:41for bigger opportunities. Although being a stand-up comedian was the initial goal, Jim later would embrace the

01:48art of comedic acting. Carrey auditioned to be a cast member of Saturday Night Live on multiple occasions,

01:55but each time he was turned down. But the rejections didn't discourage him at all. Jim would often

02:02visualize the success and fame until it became very real to him. Soon he would finally get his big break

02:09in show business after being cast for a sketch comedy show.

02:15Now your kitchen area is an all too common locale for fires. First time I spontaneously combusted was in

02:23a kitchen not unlike this one. It was one of those hot nights. I opened the fridge and went up like a powder

02:29cake. Good thing I knew how to drop and roll. Your hand's on fire. So it is.

02:38Carrey quickly became a fan favorite and one of the breakout stars, because of his funny antics and

02:43unique characters. The exposure was great, but financially he still wasn't where he wanted to be,

02:50as he was a part of an ensemble cast, on a brand new network. While struggling a tad, Carrey decided to

02:57write himself a personal check for $10 million, envisioning one day he will be a huge movie star

03:04that deserved that sort of pay. Hollywood movie producers eventually took notice of the comedic

03:10standout that was consistently bringing laughs weekly on television. Jim was offered his first

03:16major role on the silver screen, Ace Ventura the Pet Detective. When the film finally released in theaters,

03:24it was a big box office success. Jim perfectly embodied the character with the wackiness he

03:30had refined over the years. Teens loved his comedic style and so did millions of young children.

03:52Not only did he gain a ton of fans for his efforts, he also proved to everyone in Hollywood that Jim

03:58could carry a film. The offers began piling up one after another, following the future cult classic.

04:06With each movie role he signed up for, his stardom continued to grow exponentially.

04:11Jim unintentionally had carved out a completely new lane in the comedy genre,

04:16in which he was now the face of. Carrey even became the first ever actor,

04:21to garner a $20 million paycheck for a single film.

04:26Well look who decided to show.

04:29Not only was he thriving in the slapstick humor department.

04:33He also showed audiences he had acting range, with dark comedies like The Truman Show.

04:38In a very short amount of time, Jim had already starred in more than seven certified box office hits.

04:45And his success would follow him into the new millennium.

04:48How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Bruce Almighty, and Me Myself and Irene.

05:03All massive hits for Carrey and more additions to his list of fan favorites.

05:08It was shaping up to be another decade that Jim would dominate,

05:11but slowly things started to shift for the actor.

05:14Like with many movie stars that once captivated an era.

05:20Their star power begins to diminish with the newer generation of moviegoers.

05:24As actors like Jim Carrey got older,

05:27new and younger talent emerged in Hollywood and offered something different to the audience.

05:33No longer did a movie have to be family friendly to garner major profits.

05:38Raunchy and even vulgar films now greatly appealed to the newer generation.

05:42It also didn't help that Carrey demanded top dollar for his services,

05:47while other actors required far less from the studios.

05:51With more free time on his hands to self-reflect,

05:54it seemed Carrey was no longer getting fulfillment from the fame or status any longer.

06:00Learning about spirituality and trying to make sense of it all

06:03would become more of his focus going forward.

06:05Knowing Eckhart Tolle for a while and studying the books,

06:11I woke up and I suddenly got it.

06:19I understood suddenly how thought was just an illusory thing.

06:27And how thought is responsible for, if not all, most of the suffering we experience.

06:42And then, I suddenly felt like I was looking at these thoughts from another perspective.

06:55And I wondered, who is it that's aware that I'm thinking?

07:00And suddenly, I was thrown into this expansive, amazing feeling of freedom.

07:11From myself, from my problems, I saw that I was bigger than what I do.

07:21I was bigger than my body.

07:22I was everything and everyone.

07:25I was no longer a fragment of the universe.

07:30I was the universe.

07:32While Carrey may seem more out there to some,

07:35many have expressed their support for him and his new outspoken nature,

07:39especially when it comes to Hollywood.

07:41I just, you know, there's no meaning to any of this.

07:44So, I wanted to find the most meaningless thing that I could come to and join.

07:50And here I am.

07:52I mean, you've got to admit, it's completely meaningless.

07:56Well, they say they're celebrating icons inside.

07:58Celebrating icons.

07:59Boy, that is just the absolute lowest aiming, you know, possibility that we could come up with.

08:07It's like icons.

08:08What do you, do you believe in icons?

08:10I don't believe in personalities.

08:12I don't believe that you exist.

08:13But there is a wonderful fragrance in the air.

08:16What are your thoughts on this story?

08:19Were you a Jim Carrey fan?

08:21What is your favourite movie of his?

08:25Leave a comment below and let me know.

08:27I don't know.

08:31I don't know.

08:32I'm sure.

08:33Bye.

08:37This is a great plan.

08:42Bye.

08:43Bye.

08:44Bye.

08:53Bye.

08:54Bye.

08:55Bye.

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