Question 1

What unscripted moment in the car became one of the film's most memorable scenes?

Accepted Answer

When Lloyd asks Harry if he wants to hear the most annoying sound in the world, it wasn't originally in the script, which explains Jeff Daniels' genuine reaction.

Question 2

How did Jim Carrey's salary for the film increase tenfold from the initial offer?

Accepted Answer

Carrey was initially offered $700,000, but after Ace Ventura: Pet Detective opened at #1 the same week, his agents renegotiated his salary to $7 million.

Question 3

Why did Jeff Daniels accept his role despite his agent's warnings?

Accepted Answer

The Farrelly brothers offered Daniels $50,000 hoping he'd refuse, but he accepted immediately without negotiation, even though his agent said it would 'kill his career.'

Question 4

What physical change did Jim Carrey make to his appearance for his character?

Accepted Answer

Carrey had a dental cap removed to make his character Lloyd look more deranged, chipping his tooth years earlier.

Question 5

Which festival screened Dumb and Dumber nearly two decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2012.

Question 6

What was the surprising reason Jim Carrey's salary increased tenfold for Dumb and Dumber?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey was initially offered $700,000, but after Ace Ventura: Pet Detective opened at #1 the same week, his agents renegotiated his salary to $7 million—nearly half the film's budget.

Question 7

Which festival screened Dumb and Dumber years after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2012.

Question 8

What unusual dental modification did Jim Carrey make for his role as Lloyd?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey had a dental cap removed that he'd worn for years to make his character look more deranged.

Question 9

How did Jeff Daniels end up playing Harry despite the filmmakers' initial reluctance?

Accepted Answer

The Farrelly brothers offered Daniels only $50,000 hoping he'd refuse, but he accepted immediately despite his agent warning it would 'kill his career.'

Question 10

What movie does Lloyd reference after scamming Seabass to pay their bill?

Accepted Answer

Lloyd says he saw the scam in the 1986 film Something Wild, where the scammer is played by Jeff Daniels.

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