Jim Carrey on Sonic 2 and Why The Empire Strikes Back Means So Much to Him

mmeBauer With director Jeff Fowler’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opening in theaters this weekend, Collider Interviews recently got to speak with Jim Carrey about playing Doctor Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik in the anticipated sequel. During the fun interview, Carrey talked about how he prepares for a role like Robotnik, the way he will push himself to his limits when he makes a movie, how he figured out how the emerald would affect his character, and how only five percent of the jokes he comes up with will make it into the movie. In addition, they talked about the way George Lucas changed VFX and sound in movies and why The Empire Strikes Back has such a special place in his heart. Watch what Jim Carrey had to say in the player above, and below is exactly what was talked about followed by the official synopsis. Jim Carrey George Lucas’ influence on visual effects and sound in movies. How the Star Wars film were the perfect mythology. Does he prefer Star Wars or The Empire Strikes Back? Why Empire Strikes Back has such a special place in his heart. How much is he coming up with his performance and improvisions in advance and how much is it in the moment? How he writes 100 jokes before filming and 5 will get in the movie. How he is always working when he makes a film and exhausted to the point where he doesn’t want to make another movie after he’s done. How he figured out the way the emerald would affect his character.