#JIM CARREY IN THE MASK MOVIE#
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Stanley Ipkiss (voiced by Rob Paulsen) continues to use the magical mask to fight crime and the supervillains as the mischievous, cartoonish, good-hearted superhero known as the 'Mask', while having fun and partying at the same time. However, Russell found the violence of the comic to be off-putting, and wanted the film to be less grim and more fun than the source material. Initially intended to become a new horror franchise, New Line Cinema offered the job of directing the film to Charles Russell, known for directing such films. The main character went through several transformations, and the project was stalled a couple of times.

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In 1989, Mike Richardson and Todd Moyer, who was Executive Vice President of Dark Horse Comics, first approached New Line Cinema about adapting the comic series The Mask into a film, after having seen other offers.

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In a long-ago article from EW, the pup's owner talked about attending the premiere of 'The Mask' with Max the doggie star even got to ride in a limousine! Max, who was remembered for his ability to improvise with Jim Carrey in funny scenes, will clearly always be a fan favorite canine actor. IMDb says it is assumed that Max passed away sometime in the early 2000s, given that the average lifespan of his breed is 13 to 16 years. Accident,' in 2000.ДЄfter that, Max dropped off the celebrity radar. Then in 2000, Max played a female dog in 'Mr. However, Max did appear in 'Mom and Dad Save the World' in 1992, saysВ IMDb, playing a space alien in disguise - just like another famous doggie.

Producers either said he was 'too big or too small for a role.' IMDb does point out that Max had few other Hollywood gigs in his day, and that his owner said he had a hard time nabbing roles because of his size. It's true the dogs look alike, and the film's trajectory involves the dog swimming into a river to find the Mask for a human owner once again.Д«ut Max wasn't in the sequel, though the other dog's name is a nod to 'The Adventures of Milo and Otis.' Multiple sources confirm that the sequel's dog, named Otis, was played by Bear the Dog. In fact, IMDb erroneously suggests that Milo also appeared in 'Son of the Mask,' but that's not the case. 'The Mask' was Max's only big Hollywood hit. But his path to fame wasn't an easy one, suggests IMDb. Well, his real name was Max, according to IMDb, and the Jack Russell Terrier grew to fame the same as many of his canine colleagues. 'The Mask' wasn't the highest-budget or highest-paying film of Jim Carrey's career, but it was a huge opportunity for Milo the dog.

RELATED: Disney's 'Air Bud' Upset Animal Lovers For This Reason His likeness was also used in the animated series that followed 'The Mask.'Д«ut what about the real-life pup who played Milo? Milo saved the day more than once, first by helping his owner Stanley get out of jail, then by fighting some bad guys while wearing the Mask himself, and finally by snatching the mask out of the clutches of a bad dude, swimming away with it to do who knows what.ДЄnd though Milo didn't make an appearance in the 'sequel' - more of a spinoff - 'Son of the Mask,' fans never forgot him.

#JIM CARREY IN THE MASK MOVIE#

But let's be clear: the doggie love in the movie was a big hit. Sure, viewers also loved Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey in the film, and the film's true origins make it all the more interesting. Fans love famous dogs, and Milo from 1994's 'The Mask' is no exception.

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