Jim Carrey mentioned in April 2022 that he was probably retiring from appearing after reprising the evil Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” which opened in theaters the identical month. It was Carrey’s second time enjoying the online game villain. He first starred as Robotnik in 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog,” which marked Carrey first main function in a studio film for the reason that 2014 sequel “Dumb and Dumber To.”
“Well, I’m retiring. Yeah, most likely. I’m being pretty severe,” Carrey informed Access Hollywood on the “Sonic 2” press tour. “It relies upon. If the angels deliver some form of script that’s written in gold ink that claims to me that it’s going to be actually essential for folks to see, I would proceed down the street, however I’m taking a break.”
Carrey added, “I actually like my quiet life and I actually like placing paint on canvas and I actually love my religious life and I really feel like — and that is one thing you may by no means hear one other celeb say so long as time exists — I’ve sufficient. I’ve accomplished sufficient. I’m sufficient.”
The comic’s retirement was pretty short-lived, nonetheless, as he’s again as Dr. Robotnik for a 3rd time on this month’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” Why does Carrey maintain returning to the “Sonic” film universe? Money, he lately quipped to AP Entertainment.
An AP reporter on the crimson carpet for “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” requested Carrey about his unique retirement quote, saying: “You mentioned in a previous interview that you simply’d come again should you obtained a script written in gold ink written by angels.”
“That night time’ve been hyperbole, yeah,” Carrey responded with fun. “I got here again to this universe as a result of I get to play a genius, which is a little bit of a stretch. And you recognize, I purchased a number of stuff and I want the cash, frankly.”
While the primary “Sonic” film was Carrey’s first huge studio movie in six years, he did star within the indie films “The Bad Batch” and “Dark Crimes” within the interim. He additionally headlined Showtime’s comedy collection “Kidding,” which ran for 20 episodes throughout two seasons earlier than being canceled. Carrey additionally guested on “Saturday Night Live” as Joe Biden for six episodes in 2020.
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” opens in theaters Dec. 20 from Paramount Pictures
