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Taylor Momsen Says Jim Carrey Halted 'Grinch' Shoot to Protect Her During Sled Scare

The account appears in a Vulture oral history published this week following their first reunion in 25 years.

Overview

  • Momsen recalls nearly falling from a spring‑mounted sled during the mountain sequence in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
  • She says Carrey immediately called cut and checked on her, and she describes feeling safe working with him.
  • Momsen was 7 years old during filming and making her feature‑film debut as Cindy Lou Who.
  • In the same oral history, Carrey praises Momsen as precocious with impeccable comedic timing and professionalism.
  • The recollection was published by Vulture and widely reported after the pair reunited in November at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time in 25 years.