2000’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas might have divided critics and audiences, however 25 years later, it stays a staple of the vacation movie style. Starring Jim Carrey, the film is an adaptation of the Dr. Seuss guide of the identical title, albeit with the added twist of exploring the Grinch’s backstory and Carrey’s trademark zany humor.
Along with the Ace Ventura star, How The Grinch Stole Christmas featured Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who, Molly Shannon, Invoice Irwin, Clint Howard, Jeffrey Tambor, and Christine Baranski. For Momsen, this marked her large display screen debut, however regardless of that, she wasn’t significantly nervous due to her costar.
“I at all times felt actually protected with [Carrey],” Momsen mentioned (by way of Selection). “I preferred being round him. At such a younger age, to observe an artist who’s that severe at what they’re doing even whereas taking part in this very over-the-top character, it was clear to me how a lot he was placing into it and the way a lot of an artist he was.” The Gossip Lady alum then revealed how protecting he was of her when a stunt virtually went sideways.
“I keep in mind once we have been capturing the scene coming down the mountain on the sled,” Momsen continued. “It was this actual sled that was up on an enormous spring that was being managed and shifting backward and forward, very aggressively. Jim is leaning over and being extravagant Jim. There was a second the place I virtually fell out of the sled, and he freaked out. He known as minimize and began checking in on me.“
Regardless of Carrey’s concern, Momsen was completely high quality. She defined: “I used to be having a good time. I used to be laughing; I wasn’t occupied with the truth that I simply virtually fell very excessive off the bottom.” Talking extra broadly, Momsen acknowledged, “I don’t have any dangerous reminiscences with Grinch. All the pieces about it was superior, it was tremendous enjoyable.“
Not too long ago, Momsen has opened up about her relationship with the Christmas basic and the way her appreciation for it has grown over time. Rising up, the actress was bullied and nicknamed “Grinch woman,” however as an grownup, she does not thoughts that label as a result of the movie was “such an unimaginable challenge to be part of that was so higher echelon at such a younger age.“
These feedback come shortly after Momsen reunited with Carrey on the 2025 Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony and as How The Grinch Stole Christmas celebrates its twenty fifth anniversary. To rejoice, Momsen additionally launched a canopy of her tune from the movie “The place Are You Christmas?” alongside along with her band The Fairly Reckless. The accompanying music video additionally exhibits nostalgic footage of a younger Momsen across the time How The Grinch Stole Christmas was launched.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas is accessible to stream on Prime Video and Peacock in the USA.