Jim Carrey has worked with people.
Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American high-concept comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac , written by Steve Koren , Mark O'Keefe and Steve Oedekerk and stars Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan , a down-on-his-luck TV reporter who complains to God ( Morgan Freeman ) that he is not doing his job correctly , and is offered the chance to try being God himself for one week . Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film) . The film was produced by Howard and Brian Grazer , and starring Jim Carrey , Jeffrey Tambor , Christine Baranski , Bill Irwin , Molly Shannon , Josh Ryan Evans ( in his final theatrical role ) , and introducing Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who . Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey , Kate Winslet , Kirsten Dunst , Mark Ruffalo , Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson . Fun with Dick and Jane (2005 film) . Alec Baldwin , Richard Jenkins , Angie Harmon , John Michael Higgins , Richard Burgi , Carlos Jacott , Gloria Garayua and Stephnie Weir also star . Jim Carrey . In the 2000s , he gained further recognition for his portrayal of the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas ( 2000 ) , as well as Bruce Almighty ( 2003 ) , Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ( 2004 ) for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role , Lemony Snicket 's A Series of Unfortunate Events ( 2004 ) , Fun with Dick and Jane ( 2005 ) , Yes Man ( 2008 ) , Horton Hears a Who !