Hollywood legend Jim Carrey has reportedly expressed his desire to play just one role for the rest of his career, a revelation that has left fans in stitches.
The 62-year-old actor, who previously announced plans to retire, revealed he would always be open to making a comeback for a role that previously lured him back to the silver screen. His hiatus from leading roles in comedy began in 2014 after starring in the sequel to Dumb and Dumber.
For six years following his appearance in Dumb and Dumber To, he only appeared in two films. However, Carrey – who was on the brink of retirement before being offered his latest role – has indicated that there's one franchise he'd return for.
His portrayal of Dr Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog series won over fans of all ages, and it seems to have had the same impact on Carrey himself.
Fans are now curious if the actor will ever take on another role. In 2022, Carrey declared that he'd "had enough" and planned to retire permanently.
This decision came shortly after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. However, he returned to our screens just two years later in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Speaking to AP Entertainment, Carrey confessed: "I came back to this universe because I get to play a genius, which is a bit of a stretch. And you know, I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, frankly."
Fans are thrilled not only by his comeback to the silver screen but also his commitment to a single character. One fan expressed: "Big fan of Jim Carrey retiring and then deciding Robotnik is infinitely more important." Another chimed in: "Honestly the fact that Jim Carrey only wants to play Doctor Robotnik nowadays is really funny."
Previously, Carrey had stated that the only role that could lure him out of retirement would be one "written in gold ink that says to me that it's going to be really important for people to see".
Despite this, he starred in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 just two years later, dismissing his earlier remarks about his acting future as "hyperbole". While the Ace Ventura and The Mask star may view his comments as "hyperbole," others have argued that his portrayal of Dr Robotnik is as unforgettable as his best performances.
One user commented: "It's some of Carrey's best work. It also opens him to be remembered by kids for generations. It's a fairly wholesome villain and he seems to be having a lot of fun. I really enjoyed him in Sonic 3. The cringe was so off the chart it became great."
Another added: "I mentioned Jim Carrey was in Sonic to my dad and he went "isn't he retired" yeah from everything but Sonic the f**king Hedgehog."
