The story of Jim Carrey, the most famous, best paid movie actor ever to come out of this country. Who is he, and how did he get to a level of fame even he couldn’t have imagined? “Somebody Stop Me” combines traditional chronology with the odyssey of a unique and spectacularly successful comic imagination. It’s an exploration of the nature of comedy itself; and a story about the sharks and angels in the comedy and movie business. It’s about sickening failure and dizzying success. Its about how poverty drives ambition. It’s a great father and son story.

Length: 1 hour

Producers:
Christopher Sumpton
Robin Benger

Director/Writer
Robin Benger

Narrator
Benmergui Ralph

Cinematographers
Alister Bell
Kirk Kuppig
John Westheuser
Michael Grippo
John B. Griffin

Editor
David Batistella

Composer
Danny Marks

Format: SD

First Aired
March 2000 on CBC