Jim Carrey shares the one character he'd love to play 'one more time' Liam Neeson dropped out of role that later won an Academy Award - for one strange reason Initially written for Carrey in 1993 ...

However, as comedy tastes shifted during the decade it took to develop Elf, Carrey was no longer the top choice. A supporter remarked: "In 1993 Jim would have been perfect for the part.