VICE

Jim Carrey Needed a Special-Ops Trainer to Get Through Filming ‘The Grinch’

Carrey says the brutal Grinch makeup caused panic attacks, so producers brought in a special-ops trainer to help him cope.
Deadline.com

Jim Carrey, Ron Howard Recall Grueling ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ Production, Hiring CIA Trainer To Help Actor Endure Special Makeup

Producer Brian Grazer, Jim Carrey as the Grinch, director Ron Howard on the set of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' Universal / Everett Collection Though 2000’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas has ...
Yahoo

Jim Carrey Offered to Return $20 Million ‘Grinch’ Payday and Quit the Movie Amid ‘Panic Attacks’ Over Makeup; A Man ‘Who Trained the Military on Enduring Torture ...

Jim Carrey recently joined Vulture for an oral history to mark the 25th anniversary of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," Ron Howard's 2000 film adaptation of Dr. Seuss's 1957 children's book. The ...
Variety

Jim Carrey Wants to Play the Grinch Again but Only via Motion Capture; the Makeup Transformation Was ‘Extremely Excruciating’: I Could ‘Hardly Breathe’

Jim Carrey was recently asked by ComicBook.com if there was one character from his beloved movie career that he’d love the opportunity to play again. His answer? The Grinch, but only if he did it via ...
Fox News

Jim Carrey says SEAL Team Six officer trained him to endure 'Grinch' makeup after suffering from panic attacks

Actor Jim Carrey nearly quit his role in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," he revealed during an interview, after he suffered from panic attacks related to the makeup. But a SEAL Team Six officer ...