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This Legendary Comedy Duo Almost Wrote a ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Prequel

Jim Carrey and the Farrelly brothers were even attached to the project in its early stages.

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s rise to the top didn’t happen overnight. When the duo first moved to Los Angeles back in the ‘90s, they spent five years chasing their dreams of being in the entertainment business. At one point, Stone was sleeping on his dirty laundry because he couldn’t afford a mattress. Their persistence paid off in the end, but things weren’t looking good for the future Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winners for a while.

That’s why when South Park became a big success, Parker and Stone decided to sign every deal that was offered to them. By their own........

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