I want to be the greatest actor that ever lived, frankly. I'd love that. But I don't need to be. I just want to be here. That's it.

Quote by Jim Carrey

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My mother was a professional sick person; she took a lot of pain pills. There...

My mother was a professional sick person; she took a lot of pain pills. There...

A lot of good love can happen in ten years.

A lot of good love can happen in ten years.

I'm a hard guy to live with. I'm like a caged animal. I'm up all...

I'm a hard guy to live with. I'm like a caged animal. I'm up all...

I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of...

I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of...

I've arrived at the place if I'm not taking a career risk, I'm not happy....

I've arrived at the place if I'm not taking a career risk, I'm not happy....

It is better to risk starving to death then surrender. If you give up on...

It is better to risk starving to death then surrender. If you give up on...

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...

I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I'm just trying...

I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I'm just trying...

I love playing ego and insecurity combined.

I love playing ego and insecurity combined.

There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your...

There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your...

I don't make it in regular channels, and that's okay for me.

I don't make it in regular channels, and that's okay for me.

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

If I had never ventured beyond being a stand-up comic, then I would be sitting...

If I had never ventured beyond being a stand-up comic, then I would be sitting...

I've tried everything. I've done therapy, I've done colonics. I went to a psychic who...

I've tried everything. I've done therapy, I've done colonics. I went to a psychic who...

I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful.

I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful.

It's hard for anybody who's been with me not to feel starved for affection when...

It's hard for anybody who's been with me not to feel starved for affection when...

When the first big paycheque with 'Dumb And Dumber' hit, I went: 'Gosh, I wonder...

When the first big paycheque with 'Dumb And Dumber' hit, I went: 'Gosh, I wonder...

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

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

You know, I live a monastic lifestyle. No, I do. I do live in extremes,...

You know, I live a monastic lifestyle. No, I do. I do live in extremes,...

Maybe other people will try to limit me but I don't limit myself.

Maybe other people will try to limit me but I don't limit myself.