Yes Man

Yes Man is a 2008 comedic film directed by Peyton Reed. The follows Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) who has a deep habit of saying "no" to many things in his life. He then signs up for a self-help program that challenges him to say "yes" to everything for a year.

Actor Jim Carrey reportedly did not receive a salary or gross percentage for his role in Yes Man. Instead, he will receive 36.2 percent of the "back end" if the film makes a profit.Deadline Hollywood Daily: EXCLUSIVE: The Worst Talent Deal Ever? (August 15, 2007) LA Weekly blogger Nikki Finke, who broke the news about the deal in an August 2007 post, called it "the riskiest deal ever made for a major Hollywood star with a major Hollywood studio on a major Hollywood production."Deadline Hollywood Daily: EXCLUSIVE: The Worst Talent Deal Ever? (August 15, 2007)

• Jim Carrey as Carl Allen
• Zooey Deschanel as Renee Allison
• Terence Stamp as Terrence Bundley

• "Jim Carrey may be a bit weathered to play such parts, or the antics may just be tired, but he is still a capable character actor who can be successful when given the right vehicle. This may not quite be it, but there are enough pleasant moments and solid performances to make this worth seeing."—Blog CriticBlog Critic: Movie Review: Yes Man (December 21, 2008)