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.
( http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20041013/wl_canada_nm/canada_people_carrey_col )
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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....
but only Jameya makes this into a major news headline.... this should've gone into the movies forum...
(thinking) wait till Barry Bonds hits #715.... i'm posting right here
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....
but only Jameya makes this into a major news headline.... this should've gone into the movies forum...
u know what, u been tryna call me out about whole lot up here lately...but 2 can play that game :twisted:
*begins to get back into sarcastic, "STAY ON WAYNE'Z CASE" mode* :arrow:
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....
but only Jameya makes this into a major news headline.... this should've gone into the movies forum...
u know what, u been tryna call me out about whole lot up here lately...but 2 can play that game :twisted:
*begins to get back into sarcastic, "STAY ON WAYNE'Z CASE" mode* :arrow:
i haven't called you out but this one time... so hush :arrow:
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....
but only Jameya makes this into a major news headline.... this should've gone into the movies forum...
u know what, u been tryna call me out about whole lot up here lately...but 2 can play that game :twisted:
*begins to get back into sarcastic, "STAY ON WAYNE'Z CASE" mode* :arrow:
i haven't called you out but this one time... so hush :arrow:
*thinks about "Oregon Trail" computer game thread....then, about the "Dr. Livingstone" computer game thread*
'nuff said :arrow:
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....
Ummm... actually... there's a whole lot of people that are not only the first names that you think of in comedy, but Hollywood in general that are from Canada.
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....
Ummm... actually... there's a whole lot of people that are not only the first names that you think of in comedy, but Hollywood in general that are from Canada.
yeah, i know that....but to be in the bizness for so long and to be such a BIG name in the bizness on top of that....
i mean, all this time, not a citizen....would've been different if he would've became one like 10 years ago....but the fact that he of all people is just now becoming one....that is what is interesting...
mmkay...
