Jim Carrey has described his experience playing The Grinch in the 2000 film as “excruciating” due to the intense makeup application, including painful contact lenses and a suit of green yak hair. The process took hours to complete and made it difficult for Carrey to breathe, resulting in 16-hour days on set. To endure the ordeal, Carrey used techniques from a CIA operative and found solace in listening to the Bee Gees’ music. Despite the challenges, Carrey kept the children in mind as his motivation. In 2025, he reunited with his Grinch costar Taylor Momsen at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.

Axel Lowe