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Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 comedy road film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Written and directed by the Farrelly brothers, the film follows the cross-country trek of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two good-natured but incredibly moronic friends.
Best friends Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) are two incredibly stupid fellows who share an apartment in Providence. Struggling to make ends meet, constantly on the run from creditors, and unable to hold on to jobs due to their incompetence, they decide to pack up and move to Aspen to return a briefcase to the wealthy Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), who left it at the Providence airport after Lloyd, briefly working as a limo driver, drove her there. They also hope to start anew in Aspen. Lloyd, who fell in love with Mary at first sight, believes she will help them climb up the social ladder. Unknown to both Lloyd and Harry, the briefcase actually contains ransom money that was meant to be delivered to kidnappers who took Mary’s husband, Bobby. The kidnappers then tail the two friends.
James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, and producer. Carrey has received four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning two. Known for his highly energetic, slapstick performances, he has been described as one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood.
Carrey first gained recognition in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy In Living Color. His first leading roles in major productions came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). In 1997, he gave a critically acclaimed performance in Liar Liar, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. He then starred in the critically acclaimed hits The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), both garnering him two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor.
In 2000, he gained further recognition for his portrayal of the The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Three years later, Carrey starred in the major blockbuster film Bruce Almighty (2003). The following year he starred in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he received another Golden Globe nomination in addition to a BAFTA Award nomination. He then starred in popular productions Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Yes Man (2008), A Christmas Carol (2009), and Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011).