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20 years ago today, Jim Carrey blew up his image with The Cable Guy
Jim Carrey got famous fast. Like a grown man birthed from the anus of a robotic rhinoceros, he emerged fully formed—an instant movie star. There are overnight success stories, and then there’s appearing in three consecutive smashes in one calendar year, despite having no major starring roles on your resumé before that. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb And Dumber rocketed the rubber-limbed stand-up comedian from his regular gig on In Living Color to the top of Hollywood’s A-list.
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