His suffering stemmed from the elaborate costume, prosthetics and makeup needed to bring the furry Dr. Seuss character to life. Advertisement“The suit was made of unnervingly itchy yak hair that drove me insane all day long,” Carrey told Vulture. After one lengthy session in the makeup chair, Carrey threatened to quit, prompting an unorthodox solution. Carrey described Marcinko as “a gentleman that trained CIA officers and special-ops people how to endure torture,” and recalled that his tips for the actor included punching himself in the leg, eating “everything in sight,” and chain-smoking. AdvertisementFor reference, here's Jim Carrey in 2000 sans Grinch makeup.

Source: Huffington Post December 13, 2025 22:11 UTC