Actor Jim Carrey Becomes U.S. Citizen
Wed Oct 13, 7:44 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian-born comic actor Jim Carrey has become a U.S. citizen and said his decision to pursue dual citizenship was based on his love for the country that helped him attain his dream.
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"This country has helped define me and make my dreams come true," said Carrey, 42, in a statement.
Nevertheless the star of films like "The Mask," "Bruce Almighty" and the upcoming "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," professed his pride at being born a Canadian.
"I have no intention of giving up my Canadian heritage, and all those who loved and supported me," said Carrey.
"My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud to be a Canadian," he added.
Carrey, who made a name for himself doing outrageous antics on the early 1990s television series "In Living Color," became an official U.S. citizen on Oct. 7.
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puh-LEEEZE tell me i was NOT the ONLY ONE who didn't know this dude hasn't been a U.S. citizen for the last 19 yearz & some change of my life & the last like 14 yearz (or whenEVa tha year it wuz "In Living Color" 1st came out) he's been one of America's funniest actors?!?!?!?!?!?!?
DAG....u DEFINITELY learn somethin' NEW EVERYDAY....
i'm tryna wrack my brain now & figure out if i knew he was even from Canada....but even with that being the case...i didn't know he wasn't BORN HERE & therefore hasn't even been a citizen this whole time!!!
that'z a TRIP
anywayz tho, many congratz 2 him on that!!
Dang, I knew he was from Canada, but I never thought about his US citizenship status.
pretty much... acting like this is a major headline :roll:
it IS, u NUT...i mean, it ain't war or politics or anything, but it's still interesting to know...
he's one of America's funniest actors of all time, yet the enTIRE TIME he spent earning that title, HE WASN'T EVEN A U.S. CITIZEN!?!?!? that's crazy....
