Question 1

What unexpected improvisation did Jim Carrey make during a driving scene that ended up in the film?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey forgot his lines while driving to the consulate, so he sang the theme from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). The director loved it and kept it in.

Question 2

Why did Jim Carrey reportedly clash with the director and producers during filming?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey didn't want to make the film, leading to clashes about sets, schedule, and budget. The chaos made him physically ill, and some parts were filmed without him.

Question 3

How did Simon Callow's contract issues affect his pay for the movie?

Accepted Answer

Simon Callow's contract expired due to Jim Carrey's illness, classified as an 'Act of God'. Producers deducted his first-class plane tickets from his salary, leaving him working for almost nothing.

Question 4

What specific concerns did Jim Carrey have about the sequel's script?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey thought Ace's fear of bats was cheap and fought to change it to an allergy. He was also nervous the depiction of native characters might offend viewers.

Question 5

What is Ace Ventura's mission in the jungles of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Ace is summoned to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the Wachati tribe, before the wedding of their princess to a Wachootoo prince to prevent a tribal war.

Question 6

What unexpected song did Jim Carrey sing when he forgot his lines during a driving scene?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey sang the theme from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) when he forgot his lines while driving to the consulate for the first time. The director loved it and kept it in the film.

Question 7

Why did Jim Carrey make Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls despite not wanting to?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey only did this movie due to contractual obligation, and the studio later tried multiple times to get him interested in another Ace Ventura sequel, but he always declined.

Question 8

What on-set conflicts made Jim Carrey physically ill during filming?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey clashed with the director and producers about sets, schedule, and budget, which made him physically ill. Some parts had to be filmed without him.

Question 9

How did Simon Callow end up working for almost nothing on this film?

Accepted Answer

Simon Callow's contract expired due to Jim Carrey's illness, classified as an 'Act of God.' Producers deducted first-class plane ticket costs from his salary when he flew back to finish scenes, leaving him working for almost nothing.

Question 10

What specific concerns did Jim Carrey have about the sequel's script?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey thought Ace's fear of bats was cheap and fought to change it to an allergy. He was also nervous the depiction of native characters might offend viewers.

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