Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen Reunite After 25 Years
Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen reunited for the first time in 25 years at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, where the former co-stars from the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas shared warm reflections on their shared past.
Carrey, 63, who portrayed the grumpy title character in the holiday classic, and Momsen, 31, who played the curious Cindy Lou Who at age 7, posed together on the red carpet before the event honoring Soundgarden. "We haven't seen each other since The Grinch," Carrey told reporters. Momsen added, "Yeah, it's been 25 years. This is insane."
The reunion highlighted Momsen's enduring admiration for Carrey's professionalism during filming. In an interview, she described him as protective and kind, even beneath layers of green makeup and prosthetics. "The entire experience of filming Grinch and getting to know him so well was just wonderful," she said. She credited observing his dedication as a young actor with leaving a lasting impact on her own career. "As a young person watching an artist at work and taking their craft so seriously, that left a really powerful, lasting impact on me as an...