Why Jim Carrey Fought to Cast Jeff Daniels in 'Dumb and Dumber'

Jim Carrey, smartly, fought for Jeff Daniels as Harry Dunne in' Dumb and Dumber' knowing that they needed an actor, not another comedian.

[grimthreeper]

And he always praises Jim Carrey when discussing this movie, what a show of respect.

[allyestrada]

Jim needed someone to listen, react, like an actor. That’s what made Dumb and Dumber so great, a comedic classic. Loved the chemistry between them! There could not have been a better Harry than Jeff Daniels

[TakezoMusashi]

Will never forget seeing this at the cinema, the whole theatre was in tears, laughing the whole movie through. Such a great experience!

[ibeethatoneguy]

Jeff Daniels killed that role he was hilarious. Jim n Jeff are forever Lloyd n Harry. So glad Jeff got that part.

[haskapaska]

Studio wanted a comedian and Farrelly brothers and Jim Carrey wanted an actor. Says alot about professional awerness of studio suits

[kevinarmes]

As a kid I remember saying Jeff Daniels wasnt funny compared to Jim Carrey. Now as an adult I look back and realize not only how funny Jeff Daniels was, but what a perfect complement he was in that comedic duo, and how underrated he is. Great movie.

During my son's preteen years every Friday night was our movie night. We would stay up watching movies till we fell asleep on the living room floor. During those years we watched Dumb and Dumber so many times that we had the script down pat, and we would kid around with each other as Harry and Lloyd. He's grown now and I rarely see him since he lives in Hawaii and I live on the main land, but we still kid each other as Harry and Lloyd even when we call each other over the phone. Dumb and Dumber will alway's be our favorite movie.

[theoffcamerashow]

Here's the story on Jeff's lip. He cut himself shaving right before we taped the show. But Jeff, the true professional, said the show must go on...

[muxajetaptocom]

it wouldn't have been the same without Jeff

[cadenrolland]

So Jim Carrey got Jeff Daniels into the movie by doing all Jeff Daniels scenes in the first week, knowing full well that once on film the studio would see how good Jeff Daniels actually was and want him to stay. Genius!
In other words Jim Carrey took a back seat to his friend for the first week in order to work with him. Jim had the loyalty and confidence in his friend Jeff Daniels to put himself on the sidelines. Not many quality people like that in the world, much less in Hollywood.

[The_Cadaver]

No other actor could've *touched* Jeff Daniels in that role.

He killed it so hard. That performance is up there with Gene Wilder and Pryor, or Cheech & Chong for me.

[tamdam]

I have watched Dumb & Dumber more times than any other comedy - in fact I think I've watched it more times than any movie, period. Jeff and Jim had insanely good chemistry on camera

[MarcusAurelius]

She wrote me a 'john-deere' letter... something about me not listening enough, I don't know... I wasn't really paying attention.

[zarius]

Any actor can play a dumb character but it takes a great actor to give depth and warmth to the simplest of roles. Jeff Daniels is one great actor.

[camel]

Imagine they had cast a comedian who would just try and get cheap laughs the whole movie. Wouldn't have worked at all. Jeff added heart to the movie and really made it believable, it's the reason the movie holds up so well after all these years. Wasn't just a schtick comedy. It was a movie about two friends and their journey. Best movie of all time!

[jonathanbolger]

The best comedy movie ever. Hands down.

"Harry, you're hands are freezing"

Also, that toilet scene, so slapstick but my god did he make it work, his eyes going cross as he's dominating that toilet. Legs shaking and the look of relief when he's finished. The facial expressions. I'm gone watch that right now

[eddieyyy]

“No, it’s a cardigan! But thanks for noticing!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[g]

Dumb and dumber is one of the best comedies ever made

[chilenopsycho]

Dumb and Dumber is the only movie I can watch over and over and still laugh at all the funny scenes. It is a classic!

[brianburke]

Doubt anyone could've played it better than Jeff. The screen chemistry between the two of them was amazing