Jim Carrey

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.

Jim Carrey

I wrote myself a check for ten million dollars for acting services rendered and dated it Thanksgiving 1995. I put it in my wallet and it deteriorated. And then, just before Thanksgiving 1995, I found out I was going to make ten million dollars for Dumb & Dumber.

Jim Carrey

I’m not a bible thumper, I’m not any of that stuff, but I do believe that the force is with us.

Jim Carrey

I’ve often said that I wished people could realize all their dreams of wealth and fame so they could see that it’s not where you’ll find your sense of completion.

Jim Carrey

In retrospect it always seems to work out that you can look back on something that was a disaster and find some gems in there.

Jim Carrey

It is better to risk starving to death then surrender. If you give up on your dreams, what’s left?

Jim Carrey

It’s better to fail at what you love than fail at what you don’t.

Jim Carrey

It’s our intention. Our intention is everything. Nothing happens on this planet without it. Not one single thing has ever been accomplished without intention.

Jim Carrey

Kids need to know they’re the most important thing in the world to you, and if that means quitting your job to prove it, then you have to prove it.

Jim Carrey

Life is an ordeal, albeit an exciting one, but I wouldn’t trade it for the good old days of poverty and obscurity.

Jim Carrey