41 years ago, this young actor took his first steps on the screen. Today, he is one of the biggest stars in the world of cinema. did you know him

If he’s become a bit of a rarity in movies over the past decade (aside from his explosive turn as Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic franchise), Jim Carrey was a standout in the ’80s, ’90s, and even 2000s. comic talent.

His madness, his generosity on screen, his incredible ability to disarticulate himself, to modify his face as if it were made of modeling clay, to transform him into a cartoon character made him one of the greatest comedic actors of his generation. .

• 54 years ago this little boy took his first steps in cinema, today he is an international star. did you know him

From Mask to Dumb and Dumber to the lesser-known disastrous adventures of Ace Ventura, Disjunct or the Baudelaire orphans, this crazy chameleon has given us hours of laughter at the cinema.

First role at the age of 21

But before reaching stardom, like most of his acting colleagues, Jim Carrey had to prove himself by participating in much smaller projects. After trying (unsuccessfully) to join Saturday Night Live, he landed one of the lead roles in the comedy Rubberface for the CBC channel.

In this 50-minute TV movie, which aired in 1983, the aspiring actor, then just 21, played a…stand-up comedian alongside a young actress named Ada Glassburg. A very fitting first role for Jim Carrey, who himself began his career on the stage in the late 70s.

Blessing in 1994

After this first experience, followed by a great performance on the Tonight Show, where he created an event with his numerous (and hilarious) impersonations, the young actor still had to wait a few years before he achieved fame.

Married Peggy Sue in front of Francis Ford Coppola’s camera and opposite Clint Eastwood in Detective Harry: The Last Target, Jim Carrey played small roles for almost a decade until 1994, when his career literally took off thanks to three popular successes: Ace Ventura. , Dumb and Dumber and especially The Mask.

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