Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Ron Howard, who also produced with Brian Grazer, from a screenplay by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. Based on Dr. From Wikipedia
The actor disclosed on a holiday podcast that he was initially cast as the Grinch but had to step away due to a reaction to prosthetics, paving the way for Jim Carrey's acclaimed portrayal.
