Explaining on Instagram: "Jim Carrey became the Grinch thanks to a casting choice that almost didn’t happen. Director Ron Howard and the studio knew they needed someone who could disappear into a wild, larger-than-life character, and Carrey’s elastic face, physical comedy and emotional range made him the perfect fit 💚 His audition blew everyone away. Carrey improvised, moved like a cartoon and instantly captured the chaotic spirit of Dr. Seuss. The team said he was the only actor who could make