The Jim Carrey Project

We get ethereal and metaphysical while watching Jim talk about his time making Man on the Moon. We do a deep dive into what it means to be a method actor, how we connect with others, and how Jim's roles all seem to mirror his life. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Thank you so much for listening. We're taking a little break before diving into the Showtime show, Kidding. Plus, Sonic 2 just got a release date of April 8, 2022 so we might be back for that! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is our last major movie for The Jim Carrey Project and things move real slow in this "thriller" about a detective trying to solve a cold case and root out corruption. We discuss just how bad this movie is, ponder as to how Jim got involved, compare it to "The Number 23" and, SPOILERS, discuss just how in the hell this movie without a twist even got made. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Join us next time for Jim & Andy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We spend some time in the desert watching this dystopian dud filled with big names and small dialogue. We discuss big, beefy cannibals, creepy cult leaders, and just how well Jim can act without ANY dialogue. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Join us next time for Dark Crimes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We visit our old pals Harry and Lloyd in this totally unnecessary sequel. We discuss where it went right, where it went wrong, and why anyone thought that it would be a good idea to make this movie. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Join us next time for The Bad Batch! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We get caught up in a convoluted mess of a story with this hard hitting sequel. Jim doesn't have much of a role but he still knows how to show up and bring an honest and intense character to life. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Join us next time for Dumb and Dumber 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We take a magical trip with Steve Carrell, Steve Buschemi, Olivia Wilde, and Jim Carrey in this tale of friendship and redemption. We discuss just how unlikeable the characters are and Jim's intense performance. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. oin us next time for Kick Ass 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is it ANOTHER Christmas movie? Not quite, but it DOES takes place in the winter. Mr. Popper's Penguins give us a glimpse of the amazing story teller that Jim Carrey can be before a convoluted and messy script get in the way. We discuss what this movie could have been, how to work with fake penguins, and a creepy Angela Lansbury. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Join us next time for The Incredible Burt Wonderstone --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Christmas comes early this year as we dig in to A Christmas Carol. We discuss more accents, how underutilized Jim is in a role like this and yeah.... Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Join us next time for Mr. Poppers Penguins --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You can't keep us away as we disucss "I Love You Phillip Morris". In this episode we talk about interesting accents, Ewan McGregor, letting scenes "breathe", and what it means to live in the silence. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Join us next time for A Christmas Carol. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We stop saying "No" and start saying "YES" to more episodes of The Jim Carrey Project! After watching Yes Man, we discuss just how likely it was for Jim Carrey to have attended one of these types of groups, Brian's own history with something similar, and how prevelant a lot of the other actors are in today's Hollywood. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Join us next time for I Love You, Phillip Morris. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to our first ever Jim Carrey Bookclub! In this episode we step back from the movies to discuss Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon's book, Memoirs and Misinformation. We discuss our VERY different feelings about the book, the thin line between reality and make believe, and what it means to be human. WARNING: SPOILERS! Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our ears perk up as we swing back to a Jim Carrey comedy with the 2008 animated film, Horton Hears a Who. This is the first full length voice acting job for Jim, having only previously voiced an exterminator in Itsy, Bitsy Spider in 1992. We discuss that this is the second Dr. Seuss film for Carrey, how difficult it is to appreciate his performance without seeing his eyes, and just how crazy life can be when mob mentality takes control. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant . Join us next time for Yes Man! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Things get really dark and demented in the The Number 23. This 2007 film is a big leap from tried and true Jim Carrey comedy movies. This thriller pushes him, his costars, and the audience to places they never expected. Coincidences pile up, secrets get unearthed, and we discuss what it really means to face the consequences of our actions. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Join us next time for Horton Hears a Who! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We get pushed to the breaking point after watching Fun with Dick and Jane. This 2005 film deals with the fallout when a global company tanks, similar to what happened with Enron. Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni have amazing chemistry and great comedic timing. We discuss how eerily similar it feels to being stuck at home, how injuries on set can make for some of the funniest moments of film and how a strong cast doesn't necessarily mean a box office success. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Join us next time for The Number 23! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We need a moment after watching a dark and dreary movie such as LSASOUE. We discuss how this is a great rainy day movie, just how many recognizable faces are in it, and what it must be like to be an actor acting as an actor acting as another character. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Check out the video version here: https://youtu.be/75tuxs1GO8U Join us next time for Fun with Dick and Jane! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're really in our head this week after watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This deeply emotional work makes you wonder just what would happen if someone deleted you from their memory, why creeps really screw it up for the rest of us, and what it means to grow through trauma. If you haven't seen this movie in a while, now might be a good time for a rewatch. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant The video episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/75tuxs1GO8U Join us next time for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jim reconnects with Shadyac and Odenkirk and we see God this week after watching Bruce Almighty. We talk about what happens when you aren't true to yourself, how great of a "jerk" Jim can be, and the introduction of Steve Carrell. We also discuss how real the on-camera relationship is between Jim and Jennifer and how cool it would be if Morgan Freeman was actually God. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant The video episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/joTwXMpH2Zk Join us next time for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We rediscover what life is all about in this dramatic story of a lost son returning home. Or at least they THINK he has returned. We talk about the craziness of the 50's, why whispering ISN'T acting, and what it means to be from a small town. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant . Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/E1EF9FUVxHc Join us next time for Bruce Almighty! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We take a trip to Whoville to celebrate the holidays with Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We discuss the torture of the make-up chair, what is the meaning of Christmas, and Jim's ability to express emotion in heaving prosthetics. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant . Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/QB2iZiCm9ns Join us next time for The Majestic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we're reuniting with the Farrelly brothers to watch Me, Myself, and Irene. We discuss what it means to be a black comedy, Jim's ability to switch between personalities, and his "return to comedy," as some were calling it at the time. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. See the video here: https://youtu.be/xoP-peUjWZg Join us next time for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In a strange turn of events we watch Man on the Moon right after The Truman Show. We discuss the differences of playing a character that doesn't know he's on TV versus a real person that pushed the boundaries of what it meant to be an entertainer. We look at the predictability of man and how our darkest moments can turn into the most joyful. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Please like, subscribe, and comment. Be sure to check out our video version here. https://youtu.be/7s7cz_5k9NQ Join us next time for Me, Myself, & Irene! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We rediscover the wonderful, amazing, and award-winning, The Truman Show. We discuss the humanity of Jim Carrey, his ability to play "normal" and what it means to be faced with challenges that we might not really understand. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Find the video version here. https://youtu.be/q0DOb3nISR8 Join us next time for Man on the Moon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're exploring the judicial system and what it means to be an adult with Liar, Liar. We talk white lies, how adults are rarely honest, and how exhausting it must be to be Jim. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Please like, subscribe, and comment and check out us in podcast form wherever you get your podcasts! Join us next time for The Truman Show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're taking a trip on the information super highway with the dark comedy, The Cable Guy! We talk about how well it still holds up, it's commentary on society, how it was kind of prophetic (especially in these strange times), and how the main characters are two sides of the same coin. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Please like, subscribe, and comment. Check out the video version here, https://youtu.be/2tdkHSpje0s Join us next time for Liar, Liar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We social distance our way through Jim Carrey's first of only two sequels with Ace Ventua: When Nature Calls. We discuss why he prefers to avoid sequels, what makes an absurd character interesting, and why being the highest paid actor might not always be a good thing. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Dl4qBTojXvw Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Join us next time for The Cable Guy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Riddle me this. What's stuck inside but still hanging out together? It's US! We're enjoying the 1995 summer blockbuster, Batman Forever, in quarantine and video chatting after. We discuss what the movie could have been, the relationship between costars, and how technology is better in '95 than 2020. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Check out the video version here: https://youtu.be/wWH1Ip4n394 Join us next time for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're making our way to Aspin with the third and final movie of "The Year of Jim" by watching Dumb and Dumber. This hilarious, toilet humor movie withstands the test of time and it's difficult to discuss because we get caught up in the movie. However, we find a way to discuss Jim Carrey's personal life, his struggles with success, and how adolescent males use movie quotes to express the feelings. Also, Brian's computer sh*ts the bed at about minute 25, so....sorry about the change in audio. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Join us next time for Batman Forever. Don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us and check out our videos (https://youtu.be/h3Z2VSesbGk) if you prefer visual media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're reliving the 90's with this summer blockbuster. We discuss how much of an impact this movie made on Brian's life, the differences between Jim Carrey as an actor and as a character, and just how much money Jim saved the production by being so flexible. This is the second movie in the "Year of Jim". Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant . Check out the video version at https://youtu.be/lfg4STM3g_c and please like, subscribe and rate us. Join us next time for Dumb and Dumber! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We talk about the first time we saw Ace Ventura, bold character choices, and the incredible improvisation of Jim Carrey to create one of the most iconic movie characters ever. This movie still holds up even if it is a little silly. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant You can find us in podcast form wherever you get your podcasts! Join us next time for The Mask. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're discussing black culture in the media, comedic timing, classic Jim characters, and what it must have been like in the nineties as the "white guy on In Living Color". This is the last episode before the "Year of Jim" and his rise to fame. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Join us next time for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Check out the video episode at https://youtu.be/dAGmSnPyxZA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're stuck in suburbia where the perfect family isn't quite what it seems to be in this made for TV movie. We talk about Jim Carrey's dramatic chops, inability to be silly, and just how long actors have to pause before a commercial break. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to Sound Engineer Corbin Russell. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for some In Living Color and High Strung. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We jump way ahead for a special episode about Sonic the Hedgehog. It's not every day that you start a project and your subject makes a long awaited return to comedic films. We talk about nostalgia, fan response, and the difficulty of working with CGI costars. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Link to the Sonic designs: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/13/entertainment/sonic-the-hedgehog-review/index.html Special thanks to Sound Engineer Corbin Russell. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for In Living Color, High Strung, or Doing Time on Maple Drive. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The Jim Carrey Project, we go back a couple years to the first episode of The Duck Factory and Jim Carrey's American television debut. We also watch his 1991 standup special, Unnatrual Act. Join us as we discuss his endearing personality and growth as a comedian and actor. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to Sound Engineer Corbin Russell. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for High Strung or something else from the 90s. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we discuss the 1989 musical comedy, Earth Girls Are Easy, starring Geena Davis, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, and Jeff Goldblum. It's a wild ride as we try to figure out what it must have been like to be on set, reminisce about how hunky Jeff Goldblum was/is, and wish for more musical numbers in this musical comedy. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant. Special thanks to our sound engineer, Corbin Russell. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're heading out the the mean streets of San Francisco and catching up with Dirty Harry in The Dead Pool (not that one). This classic 80's movie still holds up against the test of time even if the hair styles are a little dated. If you watch it, keep an eye out for Guns N' Roses! Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to Sound Engineer Corbin Russell. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for Earth Girls Are Easy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We take a trip back in time to the 1960's to see if we made the right decisions. Don't worry, we don't have to worry about any time travel paradoxes on this jaunt through time! Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to Sound Engineer Corbin Russell. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for The Dead Pool (1988) - not the Ryan Reynolds one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We travel back to high school and relive the drama of trying to lose our virginity as we watch Once Bitten. This 1985 film is one of the first Jim Carrey movies that Brian remembers watching. It still holds up and definitely fits into the 80's high school comedies that were popular at the time. We hope you enjoy! Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to Sound Engineer Corbin Russell. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for Peggy Sue Got Married! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this weeks episode of The Jim Carrey Project, we take a look at the 1984 film, "Finders Keepers", starring Michael O'Keefe and Beverly D'Angelo. We start off a little out of sorts but we find our footing. We hope you enjoy our discussion! Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to Sound Engineer Corbin Russell. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for "Once Bitten"! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this weeks video, we're tearing up the slopes with the 1983 film, "Copper Mountain", starring Jim Carrey, Alan Thicke, and a bunch of random musicians. This film seemed more like one long Coors Light commercial but it was fun. The movies Brian can't remember are The Shining and The Jerk. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to Corbin Russel, our Sound Engineer. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Join us next time for Finders Keepers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On the second episode of The Jim Carrey Project, we watch and discuss the 1983, VHS release of The Sex & Violence Family Hour. We didn't know what we were getting into but it was a lot of fun and an interesting looking at some of the characters Jim Carrey gets to play. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Special thanks to sound engineer Corbin Russell, who saved the episode. Check out his band, Treehouse Project at https://www.facebook.com/TreehouseProjectBand/ Tune in next time for Copper Mountain. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the first episode of The Jim Carrey Project (known as Carried Away, at the time), we take a look at Jim Carrey's film debut with 1983's Rubberface. It's our first glimpse into the physicality and energy that will define Carrey's career. Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant Rubberface: Written by "Nada Harcourt, Michael Jean" Directed by "Glen Salzman, Rebecca Yates" Starring "Jim Carrey, Adah Glassbourg" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app