Jim Carrey in the beloved film adaptation of The Grinch Moviestore/ShutterstockIn the last two decades, the 2000s big-screen adaptation of The Grinch has become an undeniable festive classic. The Grinch is actually an Oscar-winning filmWhen you think “Grinch”, you don’t necessarily think: Academy Awards – but you should. Eddie Murphy auditioned for the role of The GrinchThough the role went to Jim Carrey, multiple other actors auditioned, including Jack Nicholson. Jim Carrey improvised some of The Grinch’s most iconic linesOne such iconic line – “6:30pm – dinner with me. And yes... Cindy Lou Who did, indeed, grow up to be a rock singerJim Carrey with a young Taylor Momsen in The Grinch Ron Batzdorff/Universal/THA/ShutterstockAdvertisement

Source: Huffington Post December 24, 2025 08:54 UTC