Claim:

Jim Carrey is a very well-known actor. He is mainly known for his acts in comedy. Jim
as a child was very outgoing around his family but at school he acted very shy until
he found out that he could make friends by making them laugh. Jim wanted to
become a comedian and his dream started when he was in school being able to
make people laugh made him happy. Later in his childhood he had a great adversity
that he had to overcome, and after overcoming this adversity he was headed on the
path of success.

Notes:
Childhood/backstory
Childhood and Starting School
Quote(s):

"Rambunctious at home, Carrey was at first shy at school. He stayed in his

shell until the family moved to Toronto, where he realized that his talents for
clowning around could win some friends"

This quote shows that Jim Carrey used to be a very shy, but with the realization that
the talent he had could help him gain friends he put himself in the spotlight so to
speak and started making friends.
This quote proves the claim to be true because as a child Jim was very outgoing at
home but shy at school until he found out that he could make friend by making
them smile or laugh.
Source: "Jim Carrey." Gale Biography in Context. Gale, 12 Dec. 1995. Web. 12 Mar.
2015.
At School
Quote(s):

His teachers quelled his boisterous behavior by giving him a few minutes at
the end of the day to do stand-up routines for his classmates."
"At the age of 10, Jim mailed his resume to the Carol Burnett Show and, at
junior high school"

These quotes show Jim wished to become a comedian and when he was 10 he
started to pursue his dream. He would also perform in school at the end of the day
because the teachers didnt want him to be disturbing the class.
The quotes support the claim because as a child he wanted to become a comedian
to bring smiles to peoples face and make them laugh.
Source: "BIOGRAPHY: Jim Carrey." Lifetime. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.

Adversity
Childhood and the start of his adversity
Quote(s):

"Carrey's youthful innocence and popularity were not to last, unfortunately. In

his teens, his family was dealt a crushing blow. His father, an accountant in
his 50s, was laid off without warning."
"The family could barely manage this sudden loss of income."
"Father, mother, Carrey, and two of his siblings went to work at the
unglamorous Titan Wheels Factory."

These quotes show that at the age of 14 had jim Carrey's family lost all of their
income because his fathers was laid off of his job so suddenly.
The quotes prove the claim to be true because at this point in his life started his
great adversity that he will later have to overcome.
Source: "Jim Carrey." Gale Biography in Context. Gale, 12 Dec. 1995. Web. 12 Mar.
2015.

Adversity
Quote(s):

"They were forced to move to the Toronto suburb of Scarborough.

"Carrey, formerly a good student, took to working eight-hour shifts after
school and his grades suffered.

This quote shows that because of the lack of money that his family encountered,
they had to move out of their current house and James also had to start working

eight hour shifts after school to help support his family this caused his grades to
suffer because of the lack of time he had to focus on his school work.
Source: "BIOGRAPHY: Jim Carrey." Lifetime. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
Adversity
Quote(s):

they eventually had to start living in a van

This quote shows that his family gave up working in the factories and started to live
in a van on one of their relatives estate.
Source: Jacques, Renee. "16 Wildly Successful People Who Overcame Huge
Obstacles To Get There." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 25 Sept.
2013. Web. 09 Mar. 2015.

Contributions
Pursuing his Dream and overcoming his Adversity
Quote(s):

He eventually dropped out of school at 16 to pursue his dream of becoming

a full-time comedian."
"In 1979, Jim moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career."
"Gaining a regular gig at The Comedy Store, he caught the eye of veteran
comic Rodney Dangerfield who signed him as his opening act for a season."

These quotes show that Jims life was getting better he had moved to Los Angelis to
pursue his dream of becoming a comedian. He got a regular gig at a comedy store
and was recognized by a veteran comic who signed his as an opening act for a
season.
Source: "BIOGRAPHY: Jim Carrey." Lifetime. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.

Pursuing his dream and getting over his adversity

Quote(s):

"Jim made his comedy debut at age 15 at Torontos Yuk Yuks club, wearing a
yellow suit his mother had made for him."
"Unfortunately, he bombed badly. Undeterred, Carrey persisted and was soon
playing comedy clubs in Toronto regularly"
He eventually dropped out of school at 16 to pursue his dream of becoming
a full-time comedian."

These quotes show that he began to pursue his dream and he got shot down a few
times but he kept trying.
Source: "BIOGRAPHY: Jim Carrey." Lifetime. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.

Career accomplishments
Quote(s):

"Carrey also appeared in his most financially successful film to date;

childrens film 'The Grinch Who Stole Christmas' was the highest grossing film
of the year"
"In 2004, still trying to make his mark as a serious actor, Carrey took a role in
the critically-lauded art-house film 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
"Jim's latest roles include 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' (2013), 'Kick-Ass
2' (2013) and 'Dumb And Dumber To' (2014)."

These quotes show that he was still trying to make his mark as a Serious Actor he
encountered another difficulty but as we know he quickly overcame his dilemma.
Source: "BIOGRAPHY: Jim Carrey." Lifetime. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.

Career and Contribution

Quote(s):

In 1990 Carrey was invited to join the cast of In Living Color, a FOX network
ensemble comedy show created and overseen by Keenen Ivory Wayans."
"Carrey's good fortune was primarily due to the fact that he had recently
landed a well-received role in the motion picture comedy Earth Girls Are Easy
with Damon Wayans, brother of In Living Color's originator."
"In 1994 Carrey was billed in his first starring role in a major feature film. Ace
Ventura: Pet Detective"
Carreys career was skyrocketing, with roles in numerous movies, such as
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), The Cable Guy (1996), Liar Liar
(1997), and The Truman Show (1998)."

These quotes show that Jim was having a very successful career and starred in
many movies and tv shows. The contribution he made was that he made people
smile and have fun through his comedy acts in many shows and movies.
Comment:
Source: "Jim Carrey." Gale Biography in Context. Gale, 12 Dec. 1995. Web. 12 Mar.
2015.

Career Accomplishments
Quote(s):

"On January 24, 2000, Carrey received a Golden Globe for best film actor in a
comedy for his role in Man on the Moon"
"Later that year, Carrey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame."
"Likewise his appearance as the Grinch in the live-action holiday classic How
the Grinch Stole Christmas, won a bevy of awards for Carrey, including the
MTV Movie Award for best villain and the People's Choice Award for best actor
in a comedy."

The quotes show that Jim Carrey's career life was very successful he received a
Golden Globe, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a People's Choice Award
for best actor in Comedy.
Source: "Jim Carrey." Gale Biography in Context. Gale, 12 Dec. 1995. Web. 12 Mar.
2015.