{"id":17705,"date":"2026-07-26T10:48:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T05:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17705"},"modified":"2026-07-26T10:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T05:48:42","slug":"jim-carrey-pays-tribute-to-the-mask-director-chuck-russell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17705","title":{"rendered":"Jim Carrey pays tribute to &#8216;The Mask&#8217; director Chuck Russell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F135509224.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jim Carrey is remembering one of his former directors.<\/p>\n<p>The actor and comedian paid tribute to \u201cThe Mask\u201d director Chuck Russell after <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/celebrity-news\/celebrity-deaths-2026-actors-singers-and-stars-we-lost-this-year\/\">the filmmaker\u2019s death<\/a> Wednesday at the age of 74.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who during the shooting of \u2018The Mask,\u2019 created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set,\u201d Carrey said in a statement obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jim Carrey paid tribute to \u201cThe Mask\u201d director Chuck Russell after the filmmaker\u2019s death Wednesday at the age of 74. Russell and Carrey are seen above on the set of the 1994 film. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9New Line Cinema\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In a statement obtained by Page Six, Carrey (seen above in \u201cThe Mask\u201d) called it a \u201cprivilege\u201d to have worked with Russell and praised him for creating \u201can ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9New Line Cinema\/courtesy Everet<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe entire cast and crew were touched and inspired by his playfulness,\u201d he continued. \u201cEvery one of us has been many years blessed by that buoyant and timeless moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carrey concluded his statement by thanking Russell and saying he considers \u201cThe Mask\u201d to be \u201cone of the jewels of [his] creative life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Russell died June 22 in San Diego, his wife Ania <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/24\/arts\/chuck-russell-dead.html\">confirmed to the New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Carrey said the entire cast and crew \u201cwere touched and inspired by his playfulness,\u201d referring to Russell (seen here in 1995). <span class=\"credit\">Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Carrey (seen here in November 2025) said he considers \u201cThe Mask\u201d to be \u201cone of the jewels of [his] creative life.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for RRHOF<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He is known for directing \u201cA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors\u201d (1987), \u201cThe Blob\u201d (1988), \u201cEraser\u201d (1996) and \u201cThe Scorpion King\u201d (2002).<\/p>\n<p>For his most recent work, 2024\u2019s \u201cWitchboard,\u201d he served as the writer, director and producer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mask,\u201d which was released in 1994, was a memorable hit for Carrey, releasing the same year he also starred in \u201cAce Ventura: Pet Detective\u201d and \u201cDumb and Dumber.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cThe Mask\u201d was released the same year Carrey was in both \u201cAce Ventura: Pet Detective\u201d and \u201cDumb and Dumber.\u201d (Carrey is seen her in the film with co-star Cameron Diaz.) <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9New Line Cinema\/courtesy Everet<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Carrey (seen here again in the film with Diaz) has largely retreated from the Hollywood spotlight in recent years, most notably lending his voice to the \u201cSonic the Hedgehog\u201d film series. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9New Line Cinema\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The film follows Carrey\u2019s down-on-his-luck banker named Stanley Ipkiss who becomes a The Mask, a green-faced mischief-maker, when he dons a mysterious mask.<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Diaz also stars as Tina Carlyle, the girlfriend of mafia leader Dorian Tyrell (Peter Greene) who falls for Stanley.<\/p>\n<p>Carrey has largely retreated from the Hollywood spotlight in recent years, only appearing as himself in the 2025 documentary \u201cStarring Dick Van Dyke\u201d and lending his voice to the \u201cSonic the Hedgehog\u201d movies.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Carrey is remembering one of his former directors. 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