Jim Carrey Reveals The Only Way He’d Make A Sequel To His Classic Movies

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Actor and comedian Jim Carrey has explained what it would take for him to agree to a sequel to one of his classic movies. Becoming a superstar for his role as Ace Ventura in the 1994 blockbuster hit, Carrey’s unpredictable antics and rubbery facial expressions were at the center of his humor. As time passed, however, Carrey began to experiment with a broader range of comedies and dramatic films, many of which are now classics.

Regardless of taking on impressive dramatic roles like comedian Andy Kaufman in Milos Forman’s Man on the Moon or Truman Burbank in The Truman Show, much of Carrey’s fanbase remains loyal to a handful of his most famous comedies. A sequel arrived to Ace Ventura in 1995, but it failed to reach the same heights as its predecessor. The same is true of the 2014 follow-up to Dumb & Dumber. These two films mark the only sequels that Carrey has returned for, much to the disappointment of many fans. Though Carrey has spoken about possibilities for sequels to some of his films, overall he approaches the concept with no small amount of skepticism. It’s an understandable attitude, as many of Carrey’s early comedies are now regarded as comedy classics.

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Then again, while Carrey isn’t particularly excited about the idea of making sequels, he recently discussed how the concept could become more appealing to him. During an interview with E! News, Carrey was asked if there was any chance he’d consider coming back for sequels to some of his biggest comedy hits. Rather than giving a simple yes or no answer, he spoke about his desire to push things forward with his characters and that it would take the vision of a great filmmaker with a completely new