Until Ace Ventura, no actor had considered talking through his ass. – Jim Carrey
Im the first to admit this whole salary thing is getting out of control. In the final analysis, its still about the work. – Jim Carrey
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. – Jim Carrey
Before I do anything, I think, well what hasnt been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something thats really worthwhile. – Jim Carrey
If youve got a talent, protect it. – Jim Carrey
Thats 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 theyd be like, Yeah, big deal. Id eat a tumor every morning for the kinda money youre pulling down. – Jim Carrey
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. – Jim Carrey
Im so wrapped up in my work that its 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. – Jim Carrey
I dont think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you aint desperate at some point, you aint interesting. – Jim Carrey
Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you aint desperate at some point, you aint interesting. – Jim Carrey
One thing I hope Ill never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody who says I am will never work in this town again. – Jim Carrey
But, you know, you cant be a star at home. – Jim Carrey
I wake up some mornings and sit and have my coffee and look out at my beautiful garden, and I go, Remember how good this is. Because you can lose it. – Jim Carrey
I got a lot of support from my parents. Thats the one thing I always appreciated. They didnt tell me I was being stupid they told me I was being funny. – Jim Carrey
Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen to our grandparents breathe through their noses when theyre eating sandwiches. – Jim Carrey
I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but not about money. I went through periods when I had nothing, so somebody in my family has to get stinkin wealthy. – Jim Carrey
I havent been as wild with my money as somebody like me might have been. Ive been very safe, very conservative with investments. I dont blow money. I dont have a ton of houses. I know things can go away. Ive already had that experience. – Jim Carrey
It is better to risk starving to death then surrender. If you give up on your dreams, whats left? – Jim Carrey
Morgan Freeman is so class. Hes so cool. Hes so scary. – Jim Carrey
Creative people dont behave very well generally. If youre looking for examples of good relationships in show business, youre gonna be depressed real fast. I dont have time for anything else right now but work and my daughter. Shes my first priority. – Jim Carrey
