5. Almost a third of the budget was Jim Carrey’s fee
In 2003, Jim Carrey was nearing the end of a winning streak in terms of critical and commercial success.
A lot of the budget was spent on Carrey
At the peak of his powers, the actor commanded enormous fees, the likes of which had never been shelled out before for a comedian.
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There was even controversy in the media when it emerged he would make $20 million for 1996’s unloved The Cable Guy.