John Stamos is joking he nearly nabbed the role of the Grinch in the 2000 film, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which ultimately went to Jim Carrey. Stamos says he was allergic to the prosthetics.

“When Jim Carrey played the Grinch and he was covered head to toe, every part of him, it was so uncomfortable. And he spent hours in this Grinch costume, but he trained with a Navy Seal.

John Stamos in New York on Oct. 24, 2023; Jim Carrey in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' Can you imagine a green-haired John Stamos stealing everyone's Christmas presents?

If you look at any shot of Jim Carrey as Whoville’s antagonist, it’s almost impossible to imagine anyone else pulling off the chaotic energy the Golden Globe winner accomplished.

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"The [Grinch] makeup was like being buried alive every day," Carrey explained on The Graham Norton Show in 2014, revealing he had to endure the iconic green makeup "100 times" while filming. "It ...

John Stamos said he auditioned to play the Grinch in the 2000 film that ultimately starred Jim Carrey, but was allergic to the prosthetics. × Skip to main content ...