Jim Carrey Almost Didn’t Play Ace Ventura, and the Other Options Were Pretty Wild

Though it was actually his 11th movie, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective would ultimately go down in history as Jim Carrey’s big breakthrough. Carrey’s portrayal of the eccentric, borderline insane animal lover left such a mark on moviegoers that Morgan Creek Productions immediately cranked out a sequel to cash in on the original film’s success. Looking…