It's hard to imagine the 2000 holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas without Jim Carrey.
But another Hollywood star claims he could have landed the iconic role if it weren't for his allergy to the prosthetic limbs used on set to turn him into a surly, green menace. .
John Stamos appeared.Grinch Holiday Podcast'', hosted by the Grinch himself (voiced by “Saturday Night Live'' star James Austin Johnson), who opened up about the audition process.
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John Stamos (left) said he auditioned for the role of the Grinch in Ron Howard's 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The role ultimately went to Jim Carrey. (Getty Images)
“Here's an interesting fact you don't know about me,” he began. “I was originally going to play you in a movie that Jim Carrey made. Did you know?”
“I went to take a make-up exam,'' he explained. “And I was allergic to all prosthetics.”
This popular Christmas movie was released about 25 years ago. At the time, Stamos was primarily working in TV movies and other bit parts after finding tremendous success on the sitcom Full House.
John Stamos said he was allergic to the prosthetic limbs used to transform into the Grinch. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
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According to reports, Jack Nicholson and Eddie Murphy were also considered for the role of Carrie.
Carey, now 62, has opened up in the past about how difficult the process of becoming the Grinch was. “I was literally wearing makeup like I was being buried alive every day,” he said.graham norton show” 2014.
Jim Carrey is portrayed as the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. (Universal/Getty Images)
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“The first day was eight-and-a-half hours, and I went back to the trailer, put my foot up against the wall, and said, 'Oh, no.' [director] Ron Howard: “I couldn't make that movie,'' Carrey said, explaining that Brian Grazer, Howard's partner and co-founder of the production company Imagine Entertainment, made things go smoothly.
Glaser “had a great idea, and that was to hire a gentleman who was trained to teach CIA operatives how to withstand torture. That's how I got over 'The Grinch,'” Carey admitted. . The actor said he applied makeup 100 times during filming.
Taylor Momsen plays Cindy Lou Who and Jim Carrey plays the Grinch. (Universal/Getty Images)
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Despite the grueling process of transformation, Carrie is able to recognize the importance of her favorite Christmas movies. “Every year when 'The Grinch' airs, I sit back and think, 'Wow. There's going to be families hanging out, and when the kids are old enough, they'll watch it and they'll go.' 'Wow, that guy is cool,' he said recently. Eh! news.
