The Jim Carrey Films Quiz

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The Jim Carrey Films Quiz
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Alrighty then! Jim Carrey transformed a stint on "In Living Color" into one of the most successful comedy careers in film history. Take out quiz to see how much you know about the man and his most famous flicks.
Which actor was originally picked to star in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?"
Matthew Broderick
Rick Moranis
Tom Hanks
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Producers wanted Rick Moranis to play the role of Ace, but he turned down the film to star in "The Flintstones" and "Little Giants."

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What animal was Ace hunting in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?"
lemur
rat
dolphin
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Ace was on the case to find a bottlenose dolphin named Snowflake — who also happened to be the mascot for the Miami Dolphins.

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Where is the "Ace Ventura" sequel set?
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
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In "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," Ace heads to Africa to track down a sacred white bat.

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What job does Carrey's character have in "The Truman Show?"
lawyer
doctor
insurance sales
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In the 1998 flick, Carry plays Truman Burbank, an insurance salesman who finds out that his entire life is actually a reality show.

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There is a real-life mental disorder named after "The Truman Show."
TRUE
FALSE
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Some mental health patients have grand, paranoid delusions that they are living in a TV show — a condition known as "Truman Show Delusion."

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Who played Clementine in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?"
Kate Beckinsdale
Kate Winslet
Reese Witherspoon
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Kate Winslet played Carrey's love interest Clementine in the 2004 film.

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What is the name of Jim Carrey's character in "Dumb and Dumber?"
Chip
Lloyd
Harry
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Wrong Answer

In the 1994 film "Dumb and Dumber," Carrey plays the intellectually-challenged Lloyd Christmas.

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Who co-stars with Carrey in "Dumb and Dumber?"
Jeff Bridges
Nicholas Cage
Jeff Daniels
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Jeff Daniels plays Harry, Carrey's partner in crime in "Dumb and Dumber."

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Where are Lloyd and Harry trying to travel to in "Dumb and Dumber?"
Seattle
Miami
Aspen
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The two stars of "Dumb and Dumber" are making their way to Aspen, Colorado, to return a suitcase full of money to the beautiful Mary.

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What role did Carrey play in "Batman Forever?"
Riddler
Joker
Mr. Freeze
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Carrey played Edward Nygma — The Riddler — with Val Kilmer as Batman in the 1995 superhero flick.

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Jim Carrey once starred in a vampire movie.
TRUE
FALSE
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Carrey's first feature film was "Once Bitten," which came out way back in 1985 and co-starred Lauren Hutten.

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What year did "The Mask" hit theaters?
1990
1992
1994
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Jim Carrey played bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss, who transformed into The Mask in the 1994 film of the same name.

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The mask Carrey's character wears in "The Mask" is an image of a Roman God.
TRUE
FALSE
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The mask in the movie is the mask of Loki, the Norse god of darkness and mischief.

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What character does Carrey play in "Liar Liar?"
Malcom
Fletcher
Steve
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Carrey stars as Fletcher Reede in the 1997 film.

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What is the name of Carrey's son in "Liar Liar?"
Sam
James
Max
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In "Liar Liar, Max Reede wishes that his dad will be unable to lie for 24 hours — forcing Fletcher to tell some painful truths.

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Who does Carrey play in "The Man in the Moon?"
George Carlin
Andy Kaufman
Jerry Seinfeld
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Wrong Answer

Carrey plays real-life comic Andy Kaufman in the 1999 film.

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What year was "Me, Myself & Irene" released?"
2000
2002
2004
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The film, in which Carrey plays a state trooper named Charlie, came out in 2000.

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What is the name of Charlie's alter ego in "Me, Myself & Irene?"
Chuck
Frank
Hank
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Carrey's character has a personality disorder, which causes state trooper Charlie to transform into the much more aggressive and bizarre Hank Evans at times.

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What job did Carrey's character have in "Bruce Almighty?"
TV reporter
doctor
bus driver
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Carrey plays a TV reporter who gets a little bit angry at God in the 2003 flick.

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Who plays the role of God in "Bruce Almighty?"
James Earl Jones
Morgan Freeman
Seth MacFarlane
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Tired of hearing complaints from people on Earth, God — played by Morgan Freeman — gives Bruce the chance to take his place and see just how hard it is to play God.

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What is the name of Jim Carrey's character in "A Series of Unfortunate Events?"
Hagrid
Butler
Olaf
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Carrey plays the mysterious Count Olaf in the 2004 film, which was based on a popular book series.

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Which of the following was not one of the children in "A Series of Unfortunate Events?"
Bianca
Violet
Sunny
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Wrong Answer

In the film, Klaus, Violet and Sunny must escape the clutches of their evil "Uncle" Olaf.

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Who played Carrey's wife in "Fun With Dick and Jane?"
Tea Leoni
Renee Zellweger
Jessica Biel
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Wrong Answer

Tea Leoni plays Jane Harper in the 2005 film, in which Dick and Jane turn to a life of crime after losing their jobs.

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What was the name of the company that Carrey's character worked for in "Fun With Dick and Jane?"
Umbrella Corporation
Enron
Globodyne
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Dick Harper is promoted to vice-president at Globodyne — a day before the world learns that the company is engaged in a massive fraud.

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What year did "A Christmas Carol" come out, with Jim Carrey playing the role of Scrooge?
2009
2011
2013
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In 2009, Carrey played Scrooge and all three of the ghosts in a modern retelling of "A Christmas Carol."

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What is the name of Carrey's character in "Yes Man?"
Steve
Carl
Chip
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Carrey plays Carl — a man who decides to say yes to everything he encounters after an inspirational personal development seminar.

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What year did Jim Carrey take a trip to Whoville?
1996
2000
2004
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Carrey played the Grinch in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" — opposite Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who — in the 2000 family film.

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After "Dumb and Dumber," Lloyd pretended to have a mental disability for 10 years.
TRUE
FALSE
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In "Dumb and Dumber To," fans find out that Lloyd is in a mental institution, though it's later revealed that he's been faking his condition for a decade.

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Who plays Steven in "The Cable Guy?"
Tom Hanks
Matthew Broderick
Nicholas Cage
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In "The Cable Guy," Carrey's character Chip starts stalking cable customer Steven, played by Matthew Broderick.

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What movie won Jim Carrey his first Golden Globe for Best Actor?
"The Truman Show"
"Dumb and Dumber"
"Batman Forever"
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Carrey picked up his first Golden Globe in 1998 for "The Truman Show," and won his second two years later for "Man in the Moon."

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