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1996 Legacy: The Jim Carrey Presenter Moment

Why did Jim Carrey come out as a “serious” actor? To show that if you make $20 million a movie, you can afford to tell the Academy they’re all insane.

Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes: The 1996 “Braveheart, Apollo 13 & Whoopi’s Return” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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