Jim Carrey is being brutally trustworthy.
The actor, 62, bought candid on what motivated him to reprise his function because the villainous Dr. Robotnik within the upcoming motion journey film “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.”
“You know, I came back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius. Which is a bit of a stretch,” Carrey advised the Related Press on the movie’s UK premiere in London on Tuesday. “And, you know, it’s just I bought a lot of stuff, and I need the money, frankly.”
“Sonic the Hedgehog” options live-action diversifications of the Sega online game and the third installment additionally stars Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally and Krysten Ritter.
The “Liar Liar” star admitted he had stipulations to proceed working within the trade.
“I’m being fairly serious,” Carrey advised Entry Hollywood of retirement after the 2022 launch of the second “Sonic” film. “It depends. If the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink, that says to me that it’s going to be really important for people to see, I might continue down the road. But I’m taking a break.”
When AP requested Carrey about his prior remarks on Tuesday, he replied with amusing, “That might have been hyperbole.”
Throughout his 2022 interview with Entry, the “Dumb and Dumber” star stated he “really” likes his “quiet life” and portray ardour.
“I feel like — and this is something you might never hear another celebrity say as long as time exists — I have enough,” Carrey defined. “I’ve done enough. I am enough.”
Carrey has a number of roles in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” and likewise portrays his villain’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. Director Jeff Fowler advised SFXjournal in November, “For him to create an entire new character inside the world was definitely an thrilling alternative, and he simply went all in.
“No detail was too small,” he added about Carrey’s involvement. “He helped design the prosthetics and everything. Talking about things to wrap your head around, having made three films with Jim Carrey, that’s a real mind-bender.”
Carrey’s newest movie, which hits theaters Dec. 20, comes on the heels of his older sister Rita’s demise.
Final month, Rita’s husband Alex introduced the unhappy information on Fb.
“It is with [a] heavy heart and my deepest sadness, surrounded by her family and friends Rita passed away peacefully and quietly on November 14 2024,” his message started. “Rita and I (Alex) have been together for 16 years and we just got married last year in July in an outdoor wedding that she has always wanted.”
Alex added partly that he’ll “never forget this beautiful and amazingly talented woman. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. Until we meet again. You really did have the Time of your life.”
Carrey has but to publicly touch upon Rita’s passing.
