Jim Carrey’s ‘Grinch’ Costume Was ‘So Painful’ That It Required ‘Torture Training,’ Says Costar

Gabrielle Moss November 5, 2025, 11:35 am

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Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas — Universal/courtesy Everett Collection

*Dr. Suess' The Grinch Who Stole Christmas* (Credit: Universal/courtesy Everett Collection)

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Christmas season has finally arrived, and for many fans, that means it’s time to watch Jim Carrey‘s 2000 live-action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. But while Carrey’s energetic performance has made the movie a family favorite for 25 years, according to costar Taylor Momsen, the prosthetics required to turn Carrey into the Grinch were torturous — so torturous that he studied with a Navy SEAL to learn how to endure the pain.

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