Jim Carrey has paid tribute to his The Mask director Chuck Russell, who died Wednesday on the age of 74.
“I consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who during the shooting of The Mask, created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set,” Carrey stated in a press release. “The whole forged and crew have been touched and impressed by his playfulness.
“Every one of us,” he continued, “has been many years blessed by that buoyant and timeless moment. I consider The Mask one of the jewels of my creative life. Thank you, Chuck.”
The Mask was one among Carrey’s early profession peaks alongside Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber, all launched in 1994. The movie comedy starred Carrey as a meek financial institution teller who discovers that an enchanted masks can remodel him right into a green-faced trickster superhero with the power to change himself and his environment with cartoon-like ease.
In addition to starring Carrey, The Mask marked the display screen debut of Cameron Diaz. The field workplace hit scored an Oscar nomination for the visible results created by George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic.
Russell died July 22 at his residence within the San Diego space. A reason for dying has not been disclosed, however he was pronounced lifeless after the native fireplace division responded to his residence on a reported medical emergency.
Russell’s different movies included A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, Eraser and The Scorpion King.
Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, ‘The Mask’ (1994)
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