Jeff Daniels: Dumb & Dumber Sequel Won't Happen Without Jim Carrey

Jeff Daniels doesn't believe a "Dumb and Dumber" sequel can happen without his former co-star on board.

"I don't think there's a 'Dumb and Dumber 2' if Jim Carrey doesn't do it," the actor told Access Hollywood at the premiere of his new HBO series, "The Newsroom," on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

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"Right now, Jim doesn't want to do it, so doesn't look like it's happening," he explained. "I'm disappointed we're not doing it, but I think the guy that's really the most disappointed in it is Jim, because he really wanted to do it."

Adding, "As we stand here today, it's not happening."

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But does Jeff think he can convince his former co-star to sign on?

"No, Jim makes his own decisions," Jeff told Access.

-- Jesse Spero

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Catch Jeff, along with Olivia Munn, Emily Mortimer and Dev Patel on the premiere of "The Newsroom" June 24 on HBO at 10 PM.

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