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I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of people happy that I might deserve a little bit of respect in return. Instead, the papers try to drag me off my pedestal.

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Jim Carrey expresses his need for privacy and his desire to be respected in return for making people happy with his work. He acknowledges that his fame attracts media attention, but he feels frustrated with the papers constantly trying to bring him down.
Quote by Jim Carrey
Comedian, Canadian
Jim Carrey is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, producer, and artist.
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