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Behind the scenes footage from Jim Carrey's 1999 Andy Kaufman biopic 'Man on the Moon' has been repurposed for a new documentary, premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

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00:00You don't know the real me.

00:01There isn't a real you.

00:03Oh yeah, I forgot.

00:06Behind-the-scenes footage from Jim Carrey's 1999 Andy Kaufman

00:09biopic, Man on the Moon, has been repurposed for a new documentary

00:13premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

00:15Jim and Andy, The Great Beyond, the story of Jim Carrey and Andy Kaufman

00:19featuring a very special contractually obligated mention of Tony Clifton

00:22features footage that was originally shot for an electronic press kit of Man on the Moon.

00:27The new film gives fans a glimpse into the extensive lengths that

00:30Carey went to to become Kaufman for the film, and in turn Kaufman's alter ego,

00:35Tony Clifton.

00:36It was psychotic at times, said Carey in Venice.

00:38The actor explained that he didn't leave the character once, even taking a two-hour

00:43phone call with Ron Howard as Andy to give notes on how the Grinch stole Christmas.

00:48Jim Carrey didn't exist at that time, he said.

00:50Andy actually affected the Grinch as well.

00:53Carey, who believes Kaufman took over while he filmed Man on the Moon, explained,

00:57The true author of the project is Andy and his genius.

01:00The fact that he committed so completely to what he did really made that possible

01:04and made it essential for me to lose myself, he said.

01:07I don't feel like I made the film at all. I feel like Andy made the film.

01:11In the film, Carey also discussed how every story he tackled in his projects

01:15paralleled what was currently happening in his life.

01:17He discussed how his impact on Hollywood has been through these authentic experiences,

01:22from going through heartbreak before eternal sunshine to being constantly watched in real life

01:27and on the Truman Show, Carey believes that none of his roles were accidental.

01:31Carey also admitted that he is hoping to step behind the camera one day.

01:35I've thought about it many times. It probably will happen at a certain point, he said.

01:39I would like to direct at some point if I wasn't acting in the film.

01:43To read more about Carey's experiences whilst making Man on the Moon

01:46and starring in some of his other famous films, head to THR.com.

01:50And in the meantime, head to the comments and tell us what your favorite Jim Carey role has been so far.

01:55For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Lyndsey Rodrigues.

01:58This episode of The Hollywood Reporter News was brought to you by American Airlines,

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