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History Overdosed on Instagram: "Jim Carrey received $7 million for the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber, while Jeff Daniels earned only $50,000. The large difference came down to their career status at the time. Carrey had become one of Hollywood’s biggest names after the success of Ace Ventura and The Mask, while Daniels was mostly known for serious roles. New Line Cinema reportedly offered Daniels a low salary expecting him to decline, but he accepted, believing in the project. The decision paid o