Jim Carrey bows out of ‘Dumb and Dumber’ sequel

[Ill Thoughtzz]

Jim Carrey bows out of

(Photo: New Line Cinema)
He was psyched. But apparently the studio wasn't.
Jim Carrey just pulled out of the sequel of "Dumb and Dumber" just a few months after the project was announced. The reason: Carrey became progressively more frustrated with New Line and Warner Brothers' apparent lack of enthusiasm for the project (according to ETOnline sources).
UPDATE (6 p.m. PST): Sources close to the project tell Yahoo! Movies the film will not be made without Carrey.
"I would have thought 'Dumb and Dumber To' [the sequel's title] was a no-brainer, after all it's implied in the title," a clever Carrey told ETOnline through his spokesperson.
[Photos: 'Dumb and Dumber' movie stills]
In early April, director Peter Farelly confirmed that both original leading men, Carrey and Jeff Daniels, would reprise their roles in a "Dumber" sequel to begin shooting in September.
It's unclear whether the project will continue without Carrey's involvement. (See update above.)
Fans shared their thoughts on Twitter, largely expressing disappointment:
"Boo!" tweeted Alina Marie, while Nathan Spicer typed, "Definitely not seeing it now..." Brandon Night simply tweeted "Sad day," while Josh Schlag took to Twitter to criticize the Farrelly brothers, saying they "...dug their graves with 'The Three Stooges'." Hael Abdulrazed, instead, criticized Carrey himself: "...his whole life is about disappointing fans."
Carrey hasn't completely burned his bridge with New Line and Warner Brothers: He appears next year in their film "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone."
"Dumb and Dumber" was the third in a string of hit comedy films Carrey starred in during the year of 1994 -- launching him from mere comedy skit show actor on Fox's "In Living Color" to A-list movie star. "The Mask," and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" preceded "Dumber" that year.

 

[RJY33]

Even if it sucked i was excited as hell to see this. Dumb and Dumber is the GOAT comedy.

 

[Ill Thoughtzz]

[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLDx-BPgxxA]YouTube - Dumb & Dumber Trailer - Inception Style (By NURV.com)[/ame]

 

[Jackson LeRoy Briggs]

Put my money on them coming to an agreement somehow. No WAY they'd pass up a potential hit like this.

 

[jwinfield]

"I would have thought 'Dumb and Dumber To' [the sequel's title] was a no-brainer, after all it's implied in the title," a clever Carrey told ETOnline through his spokesperson.

 

[nasty]

good news. don't fukk up a classic

 

[Ninjaz In Paris]

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Jim carrey needs to fukk around and drop another classic. He is in some of my favorite movies ever. Ace ventura, Eternal Sunshine, Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, Liar Liar, Truman Show, Bruce Almighty, The grinch was dope

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Meh. Would have sucked anyway. Carry just isn't funny anymore, hasn't been for a long time. And when's the last time the farrellys dropped a movie anybody liked?

 

[Ill Thoughtzz]

Meh. Would have sucked anyway. Carry just isn't funny anymore, hasn't been for a long time. And when's the last time the farrellys dropped a movie anybody liked?

Jim Carrey is made for that role

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Meh. Would have sucked anyway. Carry just isn't funny anymore, hasn't been for a long time. And when's the last time the farrellys dropped a movie anybody liked?

He just hasn't been in any good movies lately. He is still funny breh, why you hatin on jim carrey for

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

I used to like him too I'm not hating. But fact is, almost all comedic actors have a shelf life. After a certain point their schtick gets tired and they become unfunny. It's just the way it is.

I'd rather see Jim make dramatic films and move on then tarnish his comedic legacy further with another poor film that will not be as good as the first no matter how much fans want it to be.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

I used to like him too I'm not hating. But fact is, almost all comedic actors have a shelf life. After a certain point their schtick gets tired and they become unfunny. It's just the way it is.

I'd rather see Jim make dramatic films and move on then tarnish his comedic legacy further with another poor film that will not be as good as the first no matter how much fans want it to be.

I'd settle for that. Eternal Sunshine is in my top 10 fav movies of all time. I just want him to drop classics, whatever he does. We need to

 

[Ricky Church]

he went from being the goat of all time comedian actor to just another paycheck actor. smh

 

[CTech83]

I gotta say I'm glad this isn't dropping. They would have ruined it and tarnished the first film. He needs to leave the comedy alone at this point in his career and get some dramatic roles.