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Today, Jim Carrey’s face is recognizable around the world, but this god of comedy with a face as flexible as rubber was talented before he became famous as well. These photos from 1992 show a 30-year-old Carrey practicing his brilliant celebrity impressions on the show that made him famous and launched his career – In Living Color.

Today’s youth may not remember the people he’s imitating, but if you know them, you know that Carrey’s impressions – just as they are now – were spot-on!

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Clint Eastwood

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Jack Nicholson

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Martin Scorsese

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Elvis Presley

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James Dean

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Steve Martin

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Henry Fonda

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Sammy Davis, Jr.

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Yoda

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E.T.

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