Jim Carrey didn't have it easy as a child. His father lost his job and his mother suffered from a chronic illness and so due to a lack of money, the family had to live in a van for a short time period. Carrey did not let that stop him however, and tried his luck as a stand-up comedian when he was just seventeen. He was a huge hit! The "Bruce Almighty" actor is now one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors.