He's not as busy as he used to be, but there was a time when Jim Carrey was everywhere. He was the star of every can't-miss comedy blockbuster of the summer, and had us rolling in the aisles with 'Liar Liar' and 'Ace Ventura.' When Disney decided they were going to make a movie based on their old 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride at Disney World, Carrey was the obvious choice. He was adored by children, and would have guaranteed the success of the project.
It was bad news for Disney. Carrey had signed on for 'Bruce Almighty,' and couldn't be available on the dates they needed him for filming. They decided to think outside of the box, and came up with the name of Johnny Depp for Captain Jack Sparrow instead. Carrey didn't miss out financially, but we're sure he'd have loved to spend a few movies playing pirates if he had the space in his diary.