Actor Jim Carrey candidly revealed why he signed on to do the third installment of the “Sonic” franchise despite being semi-retired, saying his motivation had everything to do with money.
The 62-year-old actor made the revelation while speaking with the Associated Press at the “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” United Kingdom premiere on Tuesday. Carrey plays the movie’s villain, Dr. Robotnik.
“I came back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius, which is a bit of a stretch. And, you know, it’s just… I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, frankly. Yeah,” Carrey said.
The actor had previously said he didn’t want to continue working in Hollywood unless a perfect project came along. “I’m being fairly serious,” Carrey told Access Hollywood in 2022 while promoting “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.”
He continued, “It depends. If the angels bring some…
