Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

As we entered the 2000s, he continued to pursue comedies, but he also did some “highbrow” work. Then, in 2004, he received critical acclaim for his role in Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind. It even earned him numerous awards.

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In the same year, IGN told Carrey, “Some people have started to make the comparison between the ‘goofy’ Jim Carrey role and the ‘serious’ Jim Carrey role.” It seemed like Carrey agreed with it because he said, “It’s a Jekyll and Hyde situation. The roles come as they come.”