Both Shadyac and Carrey felt that Ace Ventura: Pet Detective could serve as the end of their respective film careers, such as they were in 1993 while filming.Let’s find out, shall we? Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)Ĭommentators: Tom Shadyac (director, writer), and a talking ass that evidently won’t shut up. Who am I kidding? There’s probably plenty of laughter and talking about the first time he saw Carrey talking out of his ass. Here’s hoping it’s loaded with deep analysis on the character and the slaps in the face Shadyac had to give Carrey in order for the performance to bleed through. Shadyac, on the other hand, was easy to get for the film’s commentary track.Īnd that’s what we’re doing for this week’s Commentary Commentary.
Shadyac directed Ace Venture: Pet Detective, the film that essentially launched Carrey’s career into super stardom and eventually landed him a few $20m paying jobs. īefore he directed Patch Adams – I’m pretty sure that little nugget of information will rear its head again further down this article – Tom Shadyac had a strong hand in making Jim Carrey the man he is today. In this edition, pet-lover Kate Erbland explores dew claws and funny bones with Tom Shadyac’s commentary for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts.
