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Carrey

British  
/ ˈkærɪ /

noun

  1. Jim. born 1962, Canadian-born Hollywood actor noted for his comedy roles; films include Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (1994), Liar Liar (1997), The Truman Show (1998), The Majestic (2001), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

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Jim Carrey in “The Mask” — I mean, wow, that’s cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The two-hour documentary includes interviews with Carrey and O’Brien, as well as “Only Murders in the Building” stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, a duo deeply influenced by Van Dyke’s blend of eloquence and acrobatics.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Millennials were told to follow their passion in commencement speeches by Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs and Jim Carrey; anything less would be considered a disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

He believed that his family had betrayed him and that his life was like the Jim Carrey film The Truman Show, in which a man's life is revealed to be a fictional television programme.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Moreover, the figure in Carrey's drawing has a scarf hanging from the left arm, which seems not in character with the type of Victory; and, further, Carrey gives no indication of wings.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

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