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Jim Carrey was paid nothing for his role in Yes Man and made a fortune from its release

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Published 17:56 13 Dec 2022 GMT

Jim Carrey was paid nothing for his role in Yes Man and made a fortune from its release

Jim Carrey took a gamble by turning down a salary for Yes Man, but it paid off in the end

Tom Wood

Tom Wood

Featured Image Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo Warner Bros. Pictures

Topics: Jim Carrey, Celebrity, TV and Film, Money

Tom Wood
Tom Wood

Tom Wood is a LADbible journalist and Twin Peaks enthusiast. Despite having a career in football cut short by a chronic lack of talent, he managed to obtain degrees from both the University of London and Salford. According to his French teacher, at the weekend he mostly likes to play football and go to the park with his brother. Contact Tom on [email protected]

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