- Title: USA: Jim Carrey cavorts at L.A. premiere
- Date: 19th December 2008
- Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR JIM CARREY ON WHY HE MADE THE FILM, SAYING: "It, it found me at the perfect time when I wanted to put something positive out into the world and, you know, something that will make people feel good. And flat out, it's funny. You know, that's the most important thing. But it does kind of, it does kind of make you think about stuff. It does kind of
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- Story Text: Funnyman Jim Carrey cut the rug with a stunt on the red carpet at the premiere of his new film "Yes Man." In the movie Carrey plays a guy whose life is going nowhere until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: Say "yes" to everything. "Yes Man"
opens across North America on Friday, December 19th.
Funnyman Jim Carrey cut the rug with a stunt on the red carpet at the premiere of his new film "Yes Man" Wednesday (December 17) night.
Carrey, 46, rolled down the street and onto the crimson plush inside of an enormous plastic ball.
He then slithered out of the clear sphere-like contraption onto his knees at the foot of dozens of news crews waiting to interview him.
In the movie Carrey plays a guy named Carl Allen whose life is going nowhere until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: Say "yes" to everything for one whole year.
Unleashing the power of "yes" begins to transform Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work and opening the door to a new romance.
But his willingness to embrace every opportunity might just become too much of a good thing.
The Canadian-American actor is best know for his manic, slapstick performances and over-the-top physical comedy.
Carrey explained why he wanted to make and release a comedy the week before Christmas.
"It, it found me at the perfect time when I wanted to put something positive out into the world and, you know, something that will make people feel good," said Carrey, And flat out, it's funny. You know, that's the most important thing. But it does kind of, it does kind of make you think about stuff. It does kind of make you think about saying 'Yes,' to a few more things in your life, so. It's kind of a great thing. If everybody walks out of this theatre, all around the globe, says yes to a few more things, we could shift the axis of the Earth!"
During shooting of a scene where Carrey's character bungee jumps off a bridge, Carrey interrupted and asked to do the stunt himself.
He also mastered basic Korean for a scene. A language coach was hired to help him learn it accurately.
Carrey elaborated on what he hoped audiences would gain by seeing the film.
"I just hope they have a good time," smiled Carrey. "I hope they have a good time and I hope they get something a little bit more than just, just the laughter. That they actually have something to chew on afterwards. And, you know, that's my life. You know, I want to have fun. But at the bottom line, you know, I, I really do want to kind of like ascend to a different place, in my spirit and my life, and, you know, find happiness like everybody, you know. So, a little bit of that is good. You know, a tiny little bit of that is great. That's all I need."
"Yes Man" opens across North America on Friday, December 19th. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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