The Circuit

"It was a dream come true," said Jim Carrey, when asked what it was like to kiss Ewan McGregor. "I mean, just look at the guy."

The stars of "I Love You, Phillip Morris," along with helmers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, finally unveiled the fest's highest profile pic to a brimming audience. 

The chaos inside and out of the Eccles was anticipated.  For volunteers it was all-hands-on-deck as people rushed the theater, grabbing seats with a toss of their jacket, quickly texting their friends deep in the line outside that a seat was saved, only to argue with the staff when the theater manager let it be known no one else was getting in. 

People were still clambering for seats as the lights went down.

The 100 minutes is one of the most unusual mixtures of the fest -- moments of Carrey's branded hilarity opposite brutal prison culture and graphic gay sex.  Requa said they'll put some even hotter cut scenes on the DVD extras.

The story is based on the true love affair between two convicts, with Carrey playing a hopelessly devoted genius who's able to illegally finance their lavish lifestyle and escape from prison multiple times -- all in the name of love.

One audience member asked McGregor what it was like to play a gay man. 

"Same as playing any other kind of man. It was never awkward to kiss or cuddle."

"Hard to let go of it, though," joked Carrey.


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