Actor and comedian Jim Carrey is best known as one of the greatest comedic talents of the last several decades. He captivated audiences with his hilarious performances in films such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Liar Liar, and Bruce Almighty, which were all massive hits. More recently, he's been beloved by audiences with his performances as Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action films. Throughout his career, Carrey has also done incredibly well performing in more poignant, dramatic turns in such films as The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Despite all his success, Jim Carrey struggled and failed to secure a spot in the main cast of Saturday Night Live early in his career. Carrey auditioned for the sketch comedy show three times and was unsuccessful in securing a slot on the show. However, despite being rejected from SNL three times, Carrey channeled that rejection into his overwhelming future success. It’s time to take a look back and see how Carrey’s career continued to thrive and reach greater heights after multiple rejections from SNL.