Not A One-Hit Wonder
Carrey’s comedic performances are what put him on the map, but he also enjoyed dabbling in more serious work as well. This just proves how committed the star was to being multi-dimensional, instead of just a one-hit wonder. In 2004, he received critical acclaim for his “low-key performance” in the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Not A One-Hit Wonder
Goofy Or Serious?
Fans began to dissect his work, trying to make distinctions between the contrasting characters he played. IGN told Jim, “Some people have started to make the comparison between the ‘goofy’ Jim Carrey role and the ‘serious’ Jim Carrey role.” He agreed and said, “It’s a Jekyll and Hyde situation,” Carrey replied. “[The roles] just come as they come.” Although, many die-hard Carrey fans took notice to the fewer and fewer comedies he seemed to be starring in. In 2007, he starred in a psychological thriller called The Number 23.
Goofy Or Serious?
