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John Stamos Almost Played the Grinch — But Was Allergic to the Prosthetics
John Stamos said he auditioned to play the Grinch in the 2000 film that ultimately starred Jim Carrey, but was allergic to the prosthetics.
The actor revealed he auditioned for the role that went to Jim Carrey in Ron Howard's 2000 adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic And he revealed this on the ’Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast, hosted by Saturday Night Live ’s James Austin Johnson, in character as the famous Dr. Seuss creation. The 2000 adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas was a massive hit, and the elaborate prosthetic and cosmetic design — spearheaded by Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan — went on to win an Academy Award for Best Makeup.
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