Back When the Hilarious Jim Carrey Applauded Jennifer Aniston’s Sense Of Humor

Published 12/22/2023, 12:03 AM EST

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Jennifer Aniston is one of the big-impact stars in Tinseltown whose initiation in the television and cinematic landscape was set in motion with her charismatic comic sensibility. Her starring in the fan-favorite NBC sitcom, Friends, was one of the breakthrough works of esteem popularity. However, her journey of comic presence saw the rise of several projects, including her joint venture with Jim Carrey in the 2003 comedy flick, Bruce Almighty. 

The co-stars dwelling in the atmosphere of extending laughter pills had very different personalities to each other. Even then, Jim Carrey had the most beautiful notes of appreciation for Aniston’s humor when the pair gave their interviews for the movie.

Jim Carrey’s candid praise for Jennifer Aniston’s hilarity

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Jennifer Aniston’s debut in cinema was not that memorable, but her staggering rise up the ladders is unforgettable. Having mastered the witty genes, her pairing with Jim Carrey for Bruce Almighty was a dual treat for entertainment lovers. The comic usheress, despite their opposite traits, made the humor ignition a compelling presence and even got the nod of approval from Carrey himself when in a 2015 interview with Screen Slam, he lauded Aniston’s “non-desperate” attempt at whimsical foundations. 

During the conversation regarding Bruce Almighty, Carrey described Aniston as a “bright light” for her professionalism. He insisted that the actress lets “the world come to her” unlike himself, who was constantly “flying all the time” to try to “get something happening”. This resoundingly “settling” behavior had enriched Carrey’s perception of Aniston and wooed him all along, ultimately complementing their on-screen performance.

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Furthermore, the lightheartedness of the pair was almost so enchanting that the makers had nearly decided on a sequel for the movie. 

What happened to Bruce Almighty’s sequel plans? 

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Jennifer Aniston’s and Jim Carrey’s reel screen appearance was a superhit move for the writers, Steve Koren and Mark O’Keefe. So much so that they had pitched a follow-up project as was revealed by them to Syfy once, which never came to maturity. The movie was allegedly titled Brucifer, where the makers had plans to portray Aniston as a zombie. 

To add to the comic accuracy, the makers even cued for Jim Carrey’s donning of a satanic reprise. The supposed sequel was intended to pick up the story after Grace’s death to showcase the dark side of Bruce. But for some unprecedented circumstances, the movie did not see the light of the day. Much like the film’s fate, the couple also did not reappear for another star-studded merriment on the screen. 

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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