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Source: Fortune.com
Summary
Jim Carrey wore a tortuous costume and makeup for the 2000 movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and almost quit due to the physical and mental strain. The costume took eight hours to apply and caused Carrey to experience panic attacks. He was offered a break and eventually learned coping mechanisms with the help of a SEAL Team Six founder. Despite the difficulties, Carrey did not quit and stayed on the project.
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Jim Carrey as the Grinch wore a tortuous costume and makeup that took eight hours to apply. He almost quit due to the physical and mental strain, but was offered a break and learned coping mechanisms with the help of a SEAL Team Six founder.
Carrey experienced panic attacks and was miserable, but eventually stayed on the project.
The SEAL Team Six founder, Richard Marcinko, was a gentleman who trained CIA officers and special-ops people to endure torture, and his techniques helped Carrey cope with the makeup and costume.
Original observation: This is what they call “method acting” when it goes wrong.
Author: Evan Null
