14. The film was originally much darker
In the cut we’re all familiar with, Bruce Almighty is a gentle 12A comedy that rarely strays into the risque.
How could the film be dark?
If Carrey and director Tom Shadyac had stuck to their original guns, however, the film could have been much darker.
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Scenes that Carrey and Shadyac filmed then trimmed include Bruce making rival newscaster Evan Baxter’s (Steve Carell) head burst into flame live on air.