Death at 20, ‘utterly dark hole of depression & substance abuse’ – the curse of The Grinch movie for the Christmas cast
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THE Grinch has become a beloved character that is synonymous with the festive season. And while the 2000 adaption is a certified classic, the cast has been marred with a variety of issues over the years. The Grinch character dates back to 1957 and appeared in various cartoon adaptions since then.
![[The cast of How The Grinch Stole Christmas have endured their fair share of tragedies and allegations over the years (stock image)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/go-story-titled-holiday-films-1349402_c8a1da.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
However, Jim Carrey is the only actor to bring the iconic Dr. Seuss character to life in How The Grinch Stole Christmas. And while the film became an instant hit, several of the stars have faced struggles since its release. Playing the titular character, Carrey was one of the late Dr. Suess' wife's top picks for the role.
![[Jim Carrey was the first film actor to receive a $20 million pay check for his role as the Grinch (stock image)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4e110f92-f48d-4f63-ac0a-17f2cf528ce4.jpg?strip=all&w=732)
With years of comedic experience, he easily embodied the dramatic recluse who eventually discovers the true meaning of Christmas. However, Carrey's personal life was quite the opposite of the film's funny and heart-warming tale. In 2015, the actor's on-again-off-again girlfriend Cathriona White, 30, took her own life, leading to a myriad of accusations against Carrey.
![[Jim Carrey faced a law suit from the family of his late girlfriend Cathriona White after her suicide in 2015 (stock image)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/akm-gsi-jim-carrey-girlfriend-191015475.jpg?strip=all&w=702)
The Irish make-up artist had left a series of notes claiming the actor, who was 25 years her senior, had introduced her to a life of sex and drugs when they first met in 2012. "You did good things for me but being with you broke me down as a person, Jim," White wrote in a message left on her iPad.
![[Taylor Momsen was just seven-years-old when she landed her breakout role as Cindy-Lou Who (stock image)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dpw6cr-taylor-momsen-dog-kelley-784636866.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"I was promised Jekyll and instead I got Hyde. "Because I love you I would have stuck out Hyde all year and done everything he wanted to be with Jekyll for five of those, but you threw me away when you absorbed anything worthwhile that was left of me.".
![[Taylor Momsen has since quit acting to pursue a career in the music industry as the front woman of punk rock band The Pretty Reckless (stock image)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/taylor-momsen-pretty-reckless-performs-859359697.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
