As theChristmasseason comes around, streaming services and web link television bombard their services with Christmas-themed shows and films.
More specifically, around this time of year, the return of classic Christmas movies and shows.
One popular iconic film isHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, both theanimated film and the live-action.
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Seusswas involved with the 1966 film, he had nothing to do with the live-action film released in 2000.
According toCarrey’s conversation onThe Graham Norton Show, the makeup process initially took a little over eight hours.
This led to the amazing makeup that madeThe Grinchso much more real and alive.
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As a result, producerBrian Grazersuggestedhiring someone who taught CIA operatives torture endurance.
In an effort to avoid going, The Grinch goes through his schedule, hour by hour.
This scene is beloved for The Grinch’s overdramatization of his schedule, eliciting laughs everywhere.
However, this scenealong with a few otherswas improvised entirely by Jim Carrey.
So, directorRon Howard’s brotherClint Howardmade a suggestion.
Jim Carrey was known for improvising quite a few scenes inThe Grinch.
Originally not intended to be part of the film, Carrey decidedto mimic Ron Howard’s directing stylewith Max.
Though meant to be a joke with Carrey making fun of Howard, it appeared that Howard enjoyed it.
Clearly, he did, because he decided to keep the scene in the film.
However,Carrey was almost not cast not in the titular role.
Plus,according toVulture,Eddie Murphywas also up for the role.
In the filmHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Grinch is portrayed with yellow eyes.
However, there were times that Carrey’s eyes would burn from the lenses, causing visible irritation.
Not to mention, the lenses would catch the fake snow.
The Grinch is best known for his bright green fur and golden-yellow eyes.
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However, he almost had an entirely different appearance.
Apparently,The Grinch in the live-actionHow the Grinch Stole Christmasalmost had white fur and pink-red eyes.
This was supposed to match the original book in which the pictures were black-and-white apart from the red coloring.
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However,this ended up copying the animated version, which ultimately became the default appearance of The Grinch.
1The Grinch’s Tablecloth Scene Was Supposed to Fail
Apparently, Jim Carrey isthatgood.
By now, it is established thatJim Carrey improvised many scenesinHow the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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Among many of Jim Carrey’s famous improvised scenes was the tablecloth scene.
In this scene,The Grinch rips a tablecloth from a table and almost perfectly keeps everything intact.
However, upon his first take filming this scene, he didn’t make a mess at all.
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