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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Jim Carrey<\/strong><\/a> has previously opened up about how difficult it was filming How The Grinch Stole Christmas<\/strong><\/a><\/em> and how he nearly quit the film!<\/p>\n The now 61-year-old made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show<\/em> several years ago and his comments about filming as the Grinch are resurfacing from that interview, with everyone tuning in to watch the holiday film during the Christmas weekend.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jim <\/strong>opened up about what it was like getting into the Grinch costume and makeup, which took eight and a half hours to do on the first day, said it was like \u201cbeing buried alive every day.\u201d It caused him to almost quit.<\/p>\n \u201cI went back to my trailer and put my leg through the wall and I told [director] Ron Howard<\/strong><\/a> I couldn\u2019t do the movie,\u201d Jim <\/strong>shared during his appearance.<\/p>\n He also said that producer Brian Grazer<\/strong> suggested hiring someone trained by the CIA to help.<\/p>\n