Jenny McCarthy: Jim Carrey Gaining 50 Lbs. to Play Curly in Stooges Film

Us Magazine - April 14, 2009 5:49 AM PDT
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No joke: Jim Carrey is packing on the pounds to play "Curly" in the upcoming movie version of The Three Stooges.

"He's gaining weight," girlfriend Jenny McCarthy says on Tuesday's Ellen DeGeneres Show. "He's going to gain 50 pounds to play Curly."

She says he's been "basically enjoying his desserts."

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"He's just having so much fun with it," she adds. "I have no idea what it's going to be like when he hits near 300 pounds. But, you know, he's in his comedy. He works hard at it."

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"People are going to be blown away when they see him," she says.

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McCarthy puts it this way: "You have to be very much in love with him [to tolerate it]."

Last month, Variety reported that Sean Penn will play Larry and that negotiations were underway with Benicio Del Toro to play Moe.

The film is not a biopic, but rather a comedy built around the antics of the three characters.

Production will begin in early fall for a 2010 release.



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  • tikiman
    Yes LH , I think fast times was his best to date! It was very funny.
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 9:50 PM PDT
  • starwarsbim
    Yikes! cant wait to see how Jim does.
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 10:27 AM PDT
  • Larry P
    You guys who are worried that Sean Penn cant play the comedic role in this film probably are too young to have seen Sean Penn' earlier films. Check out a movie titled "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" I think after you've seen it you might change your mind.
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 10:17 AM PDT
  • comment
    This seems like a dubious undertaking. The 'stooges" - how do you top that?? And adding upwards of 50 lbs at Carry's age is not a wise undertaking.
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 9:46 AM PDT
  • LH
    Sean Penn as Larry and Benicio Del Toro as Moe may not be the best fit. After all, these two guys have reputations for being very serious actors. The possibility of them pulling these parts off is slim to none.
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 8:57 AM PDT
  • Mr. Domo
    The Stooges Rule! No one will ever fill their shoes, No One!
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 8:51 AM PDT
  • pickles
    Jennifer L....do you have a brain?
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 8:10 AM PDT
  • pickles
    Jennifer L.... do you have a brain?
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 8:09 AM PDT
  • pickles
    Jennifer L...do you have a brain?
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 8:09 AM PDT
  • pickles
    Jennifer L....do you have a brain?
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 8:08 AM PDT
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