Jim Carrey Biography

Jim Carrey, Comedian
Born asJames Eugene Carrey
Occup.Comedian
FromCanada
BornJanuary 17, 1962
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Age62 years
James Eugene Carrey, understood to the globe as Jim Carrey, is a Canadian-American star, comedian, and writer. Born upon January 17, 1962, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, he is the youngest of 4 children of Kathleen and also Percy Carrey. Carrey's father was an artist and accounting professional, while his mommy worked as a housewife.

Carrey matured in a middle-class family members, and his early life was marked by monetary struggles. As a kid, he discovered relief in comedy and also would certainly do for his family and friends. At age 15, Carrey dropped out of high school to pursue his enthusiasm for funny. He began performing at funny clubs in Toronto, Canada, and quickly established a credibility for his unique humor as well as impacts of celebrities.

In 1981, Carrey relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he continued to develop his funny abilities. He showed up on numerous TV programs, consisting of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and also landed a routine place on the sketch funny series In Living Color in 1990. This program verified to be his luck, as well as Carrey's one-of-a-kind brand of physical and also spoken funny made him a family name.

Carrey's very first major film role can be found in 1994, when he played the lead in the funny Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The movie was a massive box office success, as well as Carrey quickly became one of one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He went on to star in a collection of hit funnies, consisting of The Mask, Dumb as well as Dumber, and also Liar Liar.

Along with his operate in comedy, Carrey has actually additionally tackled much more significant functions throughout his career. He received crucial acclaim for his performances in The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, and also Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He has actually been chosen for numerous awards, consisting of two Golden Globes as well as a BAFTA.

In addition to his work in movie as well as tv, Carrey is likewise an established author and also musician. He has published a number of publications, including a kids's book titled How Roland Rolls and also a memoir labelled Memoirs and also Misinformation. Carrey is also an established painter, and also his art work has been included in numerous galleries worldwide.

Throughout his job, Carrey has been known for his outspoken views on national politics and also spirituality. He is a solid advocate for environmentalism and has actually been vocal in his criticism of the present U.S. management. He has actually additionally talked publicly regarding his deal with clinical depression and his use medicine to handle his psychological health and wellness.

Despite the ups and downs of his individual life as well as occupation, Jim Carrey stays a precious figure in the world of funny as well as home entertainment. His profane wit and special brand of physical comedy have made him one of the most identifiable and beloved comics of his generation.

Our collection contains 66 quotes who is written / told by Jim, under the main topics: Motivational - Funny.

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66 Famous quotes by Jim Carrey

Small: Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes
"Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes"
Small: I havent been as wild with my money as somebody like me might have been. Ive been very safe, very conse
"I haven't been as wild with my money as somebody like me might have been. I've been very safe, very conservative with investments. I don't blow money. I don't have a ton of houses. I know things can go away. I've already had that experience"
Small: I got a lot of support from my parents. Thats the one thing I always appreciated. They didnt tell me I
"I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny"
Small: I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to.
"I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started"
Small: I dont think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to
"I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting"
Small: I dont make it in regular channels, and thats okay for me
"I don't make it in regular channels, and that's okay for me"
Small: I dont care if people think I am an overactor, as long as they enjoy what I do. People who think that w
"I don't care if people think I am an overactor, as long as they enjoy what I do. People who think that would call Van Gogh an overpainter"
Small: I absolutely want to have a career where you makeem laugh and makeem cry. Its all theater
"I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's all theater"
Small: Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldnt eat a thing when I was a kid, but Dr. Seuss insp
"Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldn't eat a thing when I was a kid, but Dr. Seuss inspired me to try cauliflower!"
Small: For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That was when I broke out of m
"For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That was when I broke out of my shell at school, because I really didn't have any friends or anything like that and I just kind of was going along, and then finally I did this zany thing, and all of a sudden I had tons of friends"
Small: Ever since I started to get recognition Ive picked out certain fans and reverse-stalked them
"Ever since I started to get recognition I've picked out certain fans and reverse-stalked them"
Small: Either youre the one erasing or youre the one being erased
"Either you're the one erasing or you're the one being erased"
Small: Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you aint d
"Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting"
Small: Creative people dont behave very well generally. If youre looking for examples of good relationships in
"Creative people don't behave very well generally. If you're looking for examples of good relationships in show business, you're gonna be depressed real fast. I don't have time for anything else right now but work and my daughter. She's my first priority"
Small: But, you know, you cant be a star at home
"But, you know, you can't be a star at home"
Small: My dad was like a stage mother he always pushed me to do what I wanted
"My dad was like a stage mother he always pushed me to do what I wanted"
Small: Im the first to admit this whole salary thing is getting out of control. In the final analysis, its sti
"I'm the first to admit this whole salary thing is getting out of control. In the final analysis, it's still about the work"
Small: My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud to be a Canadian
"My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud to be a Canadian"
Small: If I had never ventured beyond being a stand-up comic, then I would be sitting in my house today workin
"If I had never ventured beyond being a stand-up comic, then I would be sitting in my house today working on my Leonardo DiCaprio impression"
Small: One thing I hope Ill never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody who says I am will never work in
"One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody who says I am will never work in this town again"
Small: People need motivation to do anything. I dont think human beings learn anything without desperation
"People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation"
Small: Originality is really important
"Originality is really important"
Small: Ive arrived at the place if Im not taking a career risk, Im not happy. If Im scared, then I know Im bei
"I've arrived at the place if I'm not taking a career risk, I'm not happy. If I'm scared, then I know I'm being challenged"
Small: My report card always said, Jim finishes first and then disrupts the other students
"My report card always said, 'Jim finishes first and then disrupts the other students'"
Small: Im very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful
"I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful"
Small: My family kinda hit the skids. We were experiencing poverty at that point. We all got a job, where the
"My family kinda hit the skids. We were experiencing poverty at that point. We all got a job, where the whole family had to work as security guards and janitors. And I just got angry"
Small: Im a hard guy to live with. Im like a caged animal. Im up all night walking around the living room. Its
"I'm a hard guy to live with. I'm like a caged animal. I'm up all night walking around the living room. It's hard for me to come down from what I do"
Small: My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain, reduce it. And laugh
"My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain, reduce it. And laugh"
Small: Im so wrapped up in my work that its often impossible to consider other things in my life. My marriage
"I'm so wrapped up in my work that it's often impossible to consider other things in my life. My marriage ended in divorce because of this, my relationship with Holly has suffered by this"
Small: My mother was a professional sick person she took a lot of pain pills. There are many people like that.
"My mother was a professional sick person; she took a lot of pain pills. There are many people like that. It's just how they are used to getting attention. I always remember she's the daughter of alcoholics who'd leave her alone at Christmas time"
Small: If you arent in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back to pain and regret
"If you aren't in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back to pain and regret"
Small: Ive tried everything. Ive done therapy, Ive done colonics. I went to a psychic who had me running aroun
"I've tried everything. I've done therapy, I've done colonics. I went to a psychic who had me running around town buying pieces of ribbon to fill the colors in my aura. Did the Prozac thing"
Small: I love playing ego and insecurity combined
"I love playing ego and insecurity combined"
Small: I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy. The turning point was freshm
"I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy. The turning point was freshman year, when I was the biggest geek alive. No one, I mean no one, even talked to me"
Small: I just want to be myself
"I just want to be myself"
Small: Before I do anything, I think, well what hasnt been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something gha
"Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something that's really worthwhile"
Small: A lot of good love can happen in ten years
"A lot of good love can happen in ten years"
Small: You know, I live a monastic lifestyle. No, I do. I do live in extremes, basically. I go back and forth.
"You know, I live a monastic lifestyle. No, I do. I do live in extremes, basically. I go back and forth. Once every six months, I'll have a day where I eat more chocolate than has ever been consumed by a human being"
Small: Ya know what I do almost every day? I wash. Personal hygiene is part of the package with me
"Ya know what I do almost every day? I wash. Personal hygiene is part of the package with me"
Small: When the first big paycheque with Dumb And Dumber hit, I went: Gosh, I wonder if this will affect my pe
"When the first big paycheque with 'Dumb And Dumber' hit, I went: 'Gosh, I wonder if this will affect my performance. Will I do a take and think, was that worth $7 million?' But that never happened. If anything, it made me rebel against that thing when people who get rich start playing it safe"
Small: What I have in common with the character in Truman is this incredible need to please people. I feel lik
"What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to please people. I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started"
Small: We had problems like all families but we had a lot of love. I was extremely loved. We always felt we ha
"We had problems like all families but we had a lot of love. I was extremely loved. We always felt we had each other"
Small: There was a time when people said, Jim, if you keep on making faces, your face will freeze like that. N
"There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your face will freeze like that.' Now they just say, 'Pay him!'"
Small: The money can be a hindrance to someone like me because the danger is that you start thinking, Is that
"The money can be a hindrance to someone like me because the danger is that you start thinking, 'Is that a $20 million take?' That kind of thing, and being self-critical"
Small: Thats the trouble with being me. At this point, nobody gives a damn what my problem is. I could literal
"That's the trouble with being me. At this point, nobody gives a damn what my problem is. I could literally have a tumor on the side of my head and they'd be like, 'Yeah, big deal. I'd eat a tumor every morning for the kinda money you're pulling down.'"
Small: Some nights it was a melee, literally, where Id be standing trying to defend myself for what I was doin
"Some nights it was a melee, literally, where I'd be standing trying to defend myself for what I was doing. People would be screaming at me to do my old act, and getting actually violent and angry at me"
Small: Morgan Freeman is so class. Hes so cool. Hes so scary
"Morgan Freeman is so class. He's so cool. He's so scary"
Small: Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen to our grandparents bre
"Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen to our grandparents breathe through their noses when they're eating sandwiches"
Small: Maybe other people will try to limit me but I dont limit myself
"Maybe other people will try to limit me but I don't limit myself"
Small: Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them
"Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them"
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