Jim Carrey don talk why him come back to Sonic

Di veteran actor, wey don step back from acting and di spotlight over di past decade, reveal to di Associated Press for di film’s U.K. premiere on Tuesday why e choose to reprise him role as villain Dr. Robotnik for di upcoming sequel, wey go zoom into theaters on Dec. 20.

“I come back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius, which is a bit of a stretch. And, you know, it’s just… I buy a lot of stuff and I need di money, frankly. Yeah,” Carrey admit with a smile.

Following robust acting career for di ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s, di Ace Ventura star don dey quite selective in recent years regarding which projects e dey take. E even tell Access Hollywood for 2022, while e dey promote Sonic di Hedgehog 2, say e dey plan to retire from acting.

“I dey fairly serious,” e talk at di time. “E depend. If di angels bring some sort of script wey dem write in gold ink, wey talk say e go dey really important for people to see, I fit continue down di road. But I dey take a break.”

But even before talks of retirement, di Dumb and Dumber actor already get one foot out di door from Hollywood, turning him attention to other passions, such as developing him skills as political cartoonist.

“I just no want dey in di business anymore,” Carrey tell Di Hollywood Reporter for 2018. “I no like wetin dey happen, di corporations dey take over and all that. And maybe na because I feel pulled toward different type of creative outlet and I really like di control of painting — of not having committee in di way dey tell me wetin di idea must be to appeal to four-quadrant whatever.”

In addition to Dr. Robotnik, Carrey also dey voice him villain’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, for Sonic di Hedgehog 3. Di voice cast also include Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally and Krysten Ritter.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey na Canadian-American actor and comedian wey dey very famous for him powerful performances.

Carrey start him career as stand-up comedian before him come gain recognition for di American sketch comedy television series for Living Color (1990–1994).

Recently, Carrey don come out of retirement to reprise him role as Dr. Robotnik for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, wey go premiere on December 20, 2024.

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