Dr. Seuss’ Widow Wanted Jack Nicholson to Play the Grinch in 2000 Movie Adaptation

Dr. Seuss' widow Audrey Geisel originally wanted Jack Nicholson to play the title character in 'How the Grinch Stole ...
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Dr. Seuss's Widow Wanted This Iconic Actor to Play the Grinch in 2000's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'

The late author's wife originally envisioned a classic Hollywood leading man for the lead role in the 2000 adaptation.
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Dr. Seuss' widow wanted this Hollywood A-lister to play the live-action Grinch

Audrey Geisel, Dr. Seuss' widow, originally had a different Hollywood legend in mind to star in the live-action How the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Jim Carrey's Christmas Smash Secrets — How Rubber-Faced Comic Created Magic and Mayhem on Set of 'The Grinch'

Jim Carrey stole the spotlight in the hit movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Based on Dr.

The Grinch: 14 Facts You Probably Never Knew About The Christmas Classic

In 2022, the Canadian star said filming The Grinch was like “being buried alive every day” due to the heavy prostheses, and ...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Behind the Scenes of the Iconic Film

Audrey Geisel initially envisioned Jack Nicholson as the Grinch, but Grazer insisted that Jim Carrey was the only actor suited for the role. Carrey's commitment to embodying the character would later ...