John Stamos reveals unfortunate reason he was forced to pull out of Grinch audition
John Stamos reveals unfortunate reason he was forced to pull out of Grinch audition
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The lead role in the 2000 classic ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ ended up going to Jim Carrey. John Stamos nearly starred as the iconic Christmas-hating Grinch in the 2000 live-action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. “Hey, you know, I have something. Here’s an interesting fact you don’t know about me,” Stamos told the show’s Grinch host, voiced by Saturday Night Live star James Austin Johnson.
“Shoot,” the Grinch responded, with the General Hospital actor sharing: “I was originally going to play you in the movie that Jim Carrey got. Did you know that? I went to the makeup test.”. The Grinch reacted surprised as Stamos added: “And I was allergic to the, you know, all the prosthetics.”.
Stamos went on to ask the Grinch if he was fond of Carrey’s interpretation. “You know, they brought me in a couple days to do some consulting,” he replied slyly, saying that he was a “little triggered walking around set.”. “Just cause it’s like, you know, when they build an exact replica of your neighborhood and you’re walking around but you know that you’re on a soundstage in freaking Burbank,” the Grinch said. “It’s like, it’s a little eerie.”.
Carrey, who ultimately landed the role, was recognized for his portrayal at the 2001 Golden Globes, where he earned a Best Actor nomination. The movie itself, directed by Ron Howard, received three Oscar nods that year, including for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, which it won.
