Jim Carrey proved his acting range in the late ’90s and 2000s.

We salute the likes of The Truman Show, The Cable Guy and Man On The Moon.

This article originally ran onDen of Geek UK.

You know youre a fan of something when that fandom is put to the test.

Did you stick withCommunitywhen Dan Harmon wasnt writing it?

During the barren 90s did you cling onto the hope thatDoctor Whowould return and be fantastic?

Those moments when your patience and perseverance are tested are what make the privilege of being a fan important.

But that wasnt what truly ignited my love for Jim Carrey.

What achieved that were the films where he wasnt gurning, pratfalling or making his bum talk.

Roles which weve not seen him do for a good long while.

Jim Carrey may have been known as an A lister, but that star status is on the wane.

Many times in his career though, he has produced his most interesting work when you least expect it.

That wildness behind the eyes wasnt all about seeking laughs this time.

There was a gleeful evil in Carreys Cable Guy, one that came from wanting to be noticed.

Maybe this is why the film failed to find the audience it deserved.

Its box office failure led to Carrey never being this wild eyed and evil again.

The closest he came was Count Olaf in the film version ofLemony Snickets A Series Of Unfortunate Events.

He got to stretch himself with Peter Sellers impressions including Stefano…an Italian man.

but the Count still had a cold stare of pure evil.

Even though its aimed at children the book series has a macabre spine through it which Carrey relished.

The regular Carrey performance traits were mostly absent forThe Truman Show, but this was a deliberate decision.

But it was too much, it didnt fit the tone of the picture.

Ive always had a soft spot for Frank DarabontsThe Majestictoo, another role where Carrey channels everyman charm.

Which, unfortunately, turned out to be another flop that occurred when Carrey tried something different.

It was seen as a slice of Capra-esque schmaltz.

But anyone whos seenIts A Wonderful Lifecan attest that Capra isnt all schmaltz.

There are high octane, OTT comedic moments, but its almost like theyre not coming from Carrey.

He inhabits the character of Kaufman so thoroughly you dont see the star status up there.

Its such a tough character to get a grip on as well.

Kaufman was a bundle of contradictions.

All of these contradictions come across in Carreys performance.

This could be in part to the decision he took to go method for the film.

But as long as you didnt, Andy was wonderful to work with.

SA:He created a level of chaos.

MF:Yeah, and you would have to accommodate, not try for him to accommodate you.

You never knew if hed antagonize the other actors.

Now, Latka was the easiest.

Latka was a puppy dog.

He knew his things, and he would do it and didnt give a damn what anybody wanted.

It looks like in the future were going to see more of the dark side of Jim Carrey.

In 2017 he has two films ready for release.

These two choices could show a change for ole Rubber Face Mr. Carrey.