Jim Carrey wanted to leave The Grinch and give back his $20 million payday, until a torture specialist helped him GamesRadar+Jim Carrey Offered to Return $20 Million ‘Grinch’ Payday and Quit the Movie Amid ‘Panic Attacks’ Over Makeup; A Man ‘Who Trained the Military on Enduring Torture’ Was Hired to Help VarietyJim Carrey, Ron Howard Talk How The Grinch Stole Christmas Production DeadlineJim Carrey says SEAL Team Six officer trained him to endure ‘Grinch’ makeup after suffering from panic attacks Fox NewsJim Carrey, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer discussed the difficulties of making ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ specifically the star’s makeup process. Read more below. facebook.com