Ron Howard was so thankful for Jim Carrey putting up with the uncomfortable hours to apply his make-up, that during filming he himself put on the Grinch suit with full make-up, and directed one day with the suit on. He intended this to be a show of appreciation to Carrey; however, when Carrey saw Howard in full Grinch outfit, he was angered, believing it was a stunt double who "looked nothing like him".