THE THINGS THEY SAY: JIM CARREY

'I asked him to dinner and we found out over dinner that our method was exactly the same for Ace Ventura and Hannibal Lecter. I based Ace Ventura off of a smart bird... and he said, 'That's how I did Hannibal Lecter!' '

Jim Carrey at Jim Carrey and Ophelia Lovibond are seen on the set of their new film 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'. New York City, USA - 23.12.10

JIM CARREY was stunned to find he had a lot in common with his acting hero.