On December 24, pop icon Celine Dion slipped into a green Grinch suit and filmed a playful Instagram video that had fans laughing and singing along.
Dion’s Holiday Hijinks
Dion, 57, dressed in a furry green costume with full face makeup, a Santa-style coat and hat, and recited a memorable scene from the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” She added her own spin, joking about the Whos’ “nerve” of inviting her on short notice and noting that her schedule would not allow her to actually visit Whoville.
She listed diary commitments such as exercising her voice, scrolling TikTok in bed endlessly, and solving world hunger-then dead-panned, “Tell no one.” Dion also sang parts of her 1996 single “All By Myself” and captioned the post “Silent night?” with the reply “Not on my watch…”
Carrey’s Grinch-Grit Story
Jim Carrey, 63, reflected on the same film, revealing that the Grinch’s costume was “made of unnervingly itchy yak hair that drove me insane all day long.” He explained that his 10-inch-long fingers prevented him from scratching or touching his face, that he had to speak around teeth, and that full contact lenses covered his eyeballs, leaving him with only a tiny tunnel of vision.
Carrey had threatened to quit the production and return his $20 million paycheck. Director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer convinced him to stay, with help from a Navy SEAL commander who taught him endurance tactics such as punching himself in the leg, smoking between takes, and eating “everything in sight.” During makeup, Carrey listened to the entire Bee Gees catalog and thanked Barry Gibb, saying, “Their music is so joyful. I’ve never met Barry Gibb, but I want to thank him.”
Key Takeaways
- Celine Dion’s Grinch-themed Instagram video went viral on Dec. 24.
- Jim Carrey shared grueling details of the 2000 film’s makeup and costume.
- Both stars used humor to connect with fans and highlight behind-the-scenes challenges.
The holiday mash-up showcased how two Canadian icons can turn a classic character into a modern, playful moment for audiences worldwide.
