Published 09:49 IST, August 18th 2020

When 'The Mask' actor Jim Carrey was told he only had '10 minutes to live'

In July, when Jim Carrey appeared on 'The Tonight Show', the actor spoke about Hawaii's fake missile alert and talked about his experience. Read on to know.

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In July, Jim Carrey appeared on Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon via zoom call. When Jim was asked how he came up with cover for his book Memoirs and Misinformation, he revealed  'wild story' behind it. Jim Carrey stated that cover on his book is his face after he was told that he had 10 minutes to live. "And that's for real", said Jim as he continued that his photograph was taken during fake missile alert in Hawaii.

When Jim had 10 minutes to live

Jim said that when he was Hawaii, his assistant had called him up and cried. Jim's assistant furr told him that he had 10 minutes to live. "She said missiles are coming from rth Korea," exclaimed Jim.  Dumb and Dumber actor continued that his brain started winding and that he tried to get off island. 

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Jim Carrey furr said that he couldn't get off island. He said, "I don't want to die in my car. And I sat on lanai and looked out at ocean. What can I do with this last moment of time?". Jim stated that he decided to go through a list of gratitudes. When Jim was asked how he felt when he realised it was a fake missile test, actor laughed and funnily exclaimed that he got pissed off. 

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Jim Carrey is kwn for his work in movies like Mask, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Bruce Almighty, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Liar Liar among ors. In 2013, Carrey published his first book, How Roland Rolls. book received  Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. And w, Carrey published his first vel, Memoirs and Misinformation, by him and Dana Vachon.

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Jim Carrey's table work is in films like  Cable Guy, Man on Moon, Fun with Dick and Jane among ors. Jim Carrey was last seen in movie, Sonic Hedgehog. In film, he essayed role of scientist Dr Robotnik. Directed by Jeff Fowler, Sonic Hedgehog was well received by audience. 

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09:49 IST, August 18th 2020