Relive Jim Carrey's dramatic rise and fall as he confesses he's returning to acting because he 'needs money'
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Thanks to his impressive ability to make people laugh and dedication to his roles, Jim Carrey completely dominated the movie industry throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He was once one of the biggest Hollywood actors on the planet, but after facing a slew of blows to his personal life and becoming embroiled in an array of scandals, the once-beloved actor has retreated heavily from the spotlight in recent years.
![[He began performing live comedy at clubs in downtown Toronto as a teen, and they were so popular he soon started getting paid for them. He's seen in 1983]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/22/93289561-14206545-He_began_performing_live_comedy_at_clubs_in_downtown_Toronto_as_-a-251_1734560131954.jpg)
Unsavory allegations surrounding the tragic suicide of his on-and-off girlfriend and his multiple eyebrow-raising actions and comments ultimately cast a dark shadow over his once booming career. From the start, Jim had it rough - his family struggled financially when he was a kid, resulting in them becoming homeless when he was just 15 years old.
![[His first major role was in the 1984 NBC sitcom Duck Factory (seen), which was followed by a part in the comedy film Finders Keepers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/22/93289659-14206545-His_first_major_role_was_in_the_1984_NBC_sitcom_Duck_Factory_see-a-243_1734560130724.jpg)
He was forced to drop out of school and worked as a janitor to help support his parents, turning to comedy to escape from his woeful days. He fell deeply in love with making people laugh, and despite facing many nos - including being turned away from Saturday Night Live three times - Jim never gave up.
![[Everything changed for Jim after he starred in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in 1994. The movie was a huge success and transformed him into a massive star practically overnight]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/22/93289793-14206545-Everything_changed_for_Jim_after_he_starred_in_Ace_Ventura_Pet_D-a-244_1734560130725.jpg)
His hard work certainly paid off, as he was raking in millions by the time he was 35 thanks to his roles in beloved films like Ace Venture: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. Immediately, the world fell in love with his charming personality, but as his career flourished, his personal life began to crumble.
![[He then went on to act in The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, which were also box office hits, cementing his status as a Hollywood's newest sensation]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/22/93289809-14206545-He_then_went_on_to_act_in_The_Mask_and_Dumb_and_Dumber-a-245_1734560130729.jpg)
