It was such a leap in my career when 'Truman Show' came along. It's always been a long process for me insofar as recognition goes, but that's OK because you appreciate it when it comes.

Quote by Jim Carrey

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Either you're the one erasing or you're the one being erased.

Either you're the one erasing or you're the one being erased.

I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to...

I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to...

One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody...

One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody...

Ya know what I do almost every day? I wash. Personal hygiene is part of...

Ya know what I do almost every day? I wash. Personal hygiene is part of...

For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That...

For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That...

We had problems like all families but we had a lot of love. I was...

We had problems like all families but we had a lot of love. I was...

My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud...

My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud...

But, you know, you can't be a star at home.

But, you know, you can't be a star at home.

I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy....

I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy....

Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out...

Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out...

I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this...

I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this...

Morgan Freeman is so class. He's so cool. He's so scary.

Morgan Freeman is so class. He's so cool. He's so scary.

I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always...

I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always...

My family kinda hit the skids. We were experiencing poverty at that point. We all...

My family kinda hit the skids. We were experiencing poverty at that point. We all...

I think I could go away tomorrow. I've already accomplished something. It's such a selfish...

I think I could go away tomorrow. I've already accomplished something. It's such a selfish...

What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to...

What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to...

My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain,...

My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain,...

I used to draw a lot. If my mother would ask me to do something...

I used to draw a lot. If my mother would ask me to do something...

I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's...

I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's...

My life is not unlike Truman's. I can't go anywhere.

My life is not unlike Truman's. I can't go anywhere.