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Roles turned down by Jim Carrey:
According to IMDB, Carrey was originally cast as Dr. Evil but had to leave the film because of a scheduling conflict with Liar Liar.
Carrey was originally considered to play Howard Hughes.
Was considered for the role of Rick Gassko.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
The producers originally wanted Jim Carrey to play Rodney's history professor, but decided against it for they felt he was too young.
Jim Carrey turned down the role of Darrin because of prior commitments.
Actor who got the part: Will Ferrell
Jim Carrey was considered for the role of Charlie Chaplin.
Actor who got the part: Robert Downey Jr.
Carrey was considered to play Willy Wonka.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Jim Carrey was reportedly considered for the role of Cry-Baby.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Jim Carrey was reportedly considered to play the role of Silas.
According to the DVD documentary, Jim Carrey was originally offered the Jeff Daniels part because it had more dialogue and depth. He chose the other role because he felt it had better jokes.
Actor who got the part: Jeff Daniels
As a struggling actor, Jim Carrey reportedly auditioned more than once for the role of Edward Scissorhands.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
The screenplay for Elf first emerged in 1993, and at that time, Jim Carrey was reportedly attached to play the lead.
Actor who got the part: Will Ferrell
Jim Carrey was considered for the role of Link.
Actor who got the part: Brendan Fraser
Jim Carrey declined to repeat his role from "Bruce Almighty."
Actor who got the part: Steve Carell
Jim Carrey turned down the role of Jon.
Actor who got the part: Breckin Meyer
Jim Carrey was almost in place to play Zaphod Beeblebrox at the time of author Douglas Adams' death in 2001. It would take another four years to get the project made, with a new script, a new director, and ultimately a new cast.
Actor who got the part: Sam Rockwell
Jim Carrey was Barry Sonnenfeld's choice for the role of George Jetson when he was considering the project in 1990s.
Jim Carrey had a choice of making this movie or the Majestic. He chose the Majestic.
Actor who got the part: Tim Allen
IMDB reports that Jim Carrey was one of the Farrelly brothers' early choices to play a role in Kingpin.
According to the imdb.com, Jim was considered for the role of Jack.
Actor who got the part: Tom Cruise
The role of Pistacho Disguisey was reportedly originally offered to Jim Carrey.
Actor who got the part: Dana Carvey
In an interview with screenwriter Jim Herzfeld, Herzfeld said that Jim Carrey was in talks for the lead role when Speilberg was considering directing.
Actor who got the part: Ben Stiller
Jim Carrey was cast as RJ but had to drop out at the last minute.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis
Carrey was reportedly considered for the role of Stu.
Actor who got the part: Colin Farrell
Was considered for the role of Jack Sparrow.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
This movie had been in development since 1996, at that time Jim Carrey was attached to play Shaggy.
Actor who got the part: Matthew Lilard
Jim Carrey was once considered for the role of the geek.
Actor who got the part: Anthony Michael Hall
Supposedly considered for the role of Brainiac when Tim Burton was set to direct. The script was later changed and the role was cut.
Pixar originally wanted Jim Carrey to play Buzz Lightyear but couldn't due to their low budget.
Actor who got the part: Tim Allen
The studio pulled the plug for budget reasons on this futuristic comedy set in a world in which women rule and men are bought and traded like used cars.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned
Did you know that Jim Carrey was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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