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Jim Carrey Pays Tribute To The Mask Director Chuck Russell for "One of the Jewels" of His Career

The filmmaker helped launch Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz, and a cause of death has not been disclosed, officials said.

  • Hollywood filmmaker Chuck Russell, director of the blockbuster comedy The Mask, died Wednesday at age 74 at his San Diego home following a reported medical emergency.
  • Russell's directorial filmography included A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, Eraser, and The Scorpion King, establishing his reputation within Hollywood.
  • The 1994 blockbuster The Mask marked the screen debut of Cameron Diaz, with George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic earning an Academy Award for its visual effects.
  • Jim Carrey paid tribute to Russell, describing the set as having an "ebullient, childlike atmosphere." He stated, "I consider The Mask one of the jewels of my creative life."
  • Russell's 1994 work coincided with a peak period for Carrey, alongside Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber, helping launch major names in Hollywood.
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