Jeff Daniels can not consider it has been three a long time for the reason that first Dumb and Dumber film was launched in theaters.
Speaking with ET’s Cassie DiLaura from the premiere of his new Netflix present, A Man in Full, on Wednesday, the 69-year-old actor joked about his position as Harry within the iconic 1994 comedy and what it means to have the movie — which was written by the Farrelly brothers and in addition starred Jim Carrey — have a good time such a significant anniversary.
“And we’re nonetheless that silly,” he stated, laughing. “That was nice. I cherished doing that film. I really like Jim [Carrey], the Farrelly brothers and yeah, I’ve nothing however fond recollections of that.”
As for the place his character can be as we speak — 10 years after the sequel, Dumb and Dumber To, hit theaters — the two-time Emmy Award-winning actor stated he fears what sort of place Harry can be in if the viewers caught up with him.
“It is scary to assume the place Harry is perhaps now as a result of I performed him like he had an IQ of eight. A single-digit IQ,” Daniels stated. “I do not know the place somebody with an IQ of eight would find yourself, but it surely’s most likely not in a superb place.”
Sadly for followers hoping that he and Carrey, 62, may need one thing particular up their sleeves for the movie’s milestone anniversary, The Newsroom alum stated there have not been conversations about any type of reunion.
As an alternative, he despatched a message on to Carrey. “Simply that, I really like you, Lloyd. I really like you, Lloyd. You are simply my without end, Lloyd,” the actor joked, referencing Carrey’s character within the movie.
For proper now, Daniels is targeted on selling his new collection, during which he stars as Charlie Croker, an actual property tycoon who should battle his manner again to the highest after chapter and authorized woes.
He instructed ET that it was the writing of The Observe creator David E. Kelley and the promise of Regina King as a director that originally caught his eye, however the script bought him on it in the end.
“I learn the primary episode, and I simply stated, ‘This man, this Charlie Croker man is bigger than life. He’s the star in his personal present,'” he instructed ET of his character.
A Man in Full additionally stars Diane Lane, Tom Pelphrey, William Jackson Harper and Lucy Liu.
The present hits the streaming platform on Might 2.
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