The movie, which was the first full-length film to adapt a Dr. Seuss book, starred Jim Carrey as the Grinch, a bad-tempered green-furred creature who hates Christmas and the Whos of Whoville.

The Grinch was first adapted into a TV movie with Boris Karloff in 1966. Almost 50 years later, the book was made into a feature film titled How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey.

There are now two theatrical Grinch movies to watch, and here's why the latest, CGI version is better than the live action, Jim Carrey-led one.

Whether you fancy the original animated TV movie from the ‘60s or the very quotable adaptation with Jim Carrey, each version of The Grinch has an incredible cast. Below we revisit all the actors ...

Jim Carrey was the best Grinch. There, I said it! 2000’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a classic Christmas movie thanks to Carrey’s classic comedy chops, but also because of his vulnerability.

Jim Carrey said he would be open to reprising his role as The Grinch in a sequel to 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' but under one condition.

There were many wild moments during the development of Jim Carrey's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, like Jack Nicholson almost being cast as the lead.

John Stamos is joking he nearly nabbed the role of the Grinch in the 2000 film, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which ultimately went to Jim Carrey. Stamos says he was allergic to the prosthetics.

Ultimately, a representative for Carrey had to speak on the report, and they told People, in no uncertain terms… There is no truth to Jim reprising his role as the Grinch in a sequel to The Grinch.