Jim Carrey Is Considering Retiring from Acting: 'I've Done Enough'

Actor and comedian Jim Carrey is considering retiring after starring in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

During an interview with Access Hollywood (transcribed by Variety), the 60-year-old actor revealed that his latest movie, a sequel to family flick Sonic the Hedgehog, may be his last.

“Well, I’m retiring,” he said. “Yeah, probably. I’m being fairly serious. It depends. If the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink that says to me that it’s going to be really important for people to see, I might continue down the road, but I’m taking a break.”

Carrey shot to fame in 1994 with several breakout roles including Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. Since then, he’s carved out a career as the quintessential 90s rubber-faced funny man, following up his early successes with classics such as Liar Liar, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He even nabbed a villainous role as The Riddler in 1995 superhero film, Batman Forever, whose “unsanctioned buffoonery” saved the movie.

However, in later years he became known for his surprising depth. The leading role in Man on the Moon showcased what Carrey was capable of as he stepped into the shoes of legendary comedian, Andy Kaufman.

If he does retire, it would make Sonic the Hedgehog 2 his somewhat unlikely final film.

“I really like my quiet life and I really like putting paint on canvas,” he added. “I really love my spiritual life and I feel like — and this is something you might never hear another celebrity say as long as time exists — I have enough. I’ve done enough. I am enough.”

Carrey’s certainly been slowing down of late. His role as Doctor Robotnik in the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie was his first major studio role since 2014’s Dumb and Dumber To.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stars Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter, James Marsden, and Natasha Rothwell. Jeff Fowler directed the film with a script by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

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