Jim Carrey pays tribute to ‘The Mask’ director Chuck Russell after his death at 74

Jim Carrey is remembering 1 of his erstwhile directors.

The character and comedian paid tribute to “The Mask” head Chuck Russell aft the filmmaker’s death Wednesday astatine nan property of 74.

“I see it a privilege to person worked pinch Chuck Russell, who during nan shooting of ‘The Mask,’ created an ebullient, childlike ambiance of wonderment and camaraderie connected his set,” Carrey said successful a connection obtained by Page Six.

“The full formed and unit were touched and inspired by his playfulness,” he continued. “Every 1 of america has been galore years blessed by that buoyant and timeless moment.”

Carrey concluded his connection by thanking Russell and saying he considers “The Mask” to beryllium “one of nan jewels of [his] imaginative life.”

Russell died June 22 successful San Diego, his woman Ania confirmed to nan New York Times.

He is known for directing “A Nightmare connected Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” (1987), “The Blob” (1988), “Eraser” (1996) and “The Scorpion King” (2002).

For his astir caller work, 2024’s “Witchboard,” he served arsenic nan writer, head and producer.

“The Mask,” which was released successful 1994, was a memorable deed for Carrey, releasing nan aforesaid twelvemonth he besides starred successful “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “Dumb and Dumber.”

The movie follows Carrey’s down-on-his-luck banker named Stanley Ipkiss who becomes a The Mask, a green-faced mischief-maker, erstwhile he dons a mysterious mask.

Cameron Diaz besides stars arsenic Tina Carlyle, nan woman of mafia leader Dorian Tyrell (Peter Greene) who falls for Stanley.

Carrey has mostly retreated from nan Hollywood spotlight successful caller years, only appearing arsenic himself successful nan 2025 documentary “Starring Dick Van Dyke” and lending his sound to nan “Sonic nan Hedgehog” movies.