The “Full House” star recently appeared on James Austin Johnson’s Grinch-themed holiday comedy podcast.
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Can you imagine a green-hairedJohn Stamosstealing everyone’s Christmas presents?
The actor would like you to think that only heavy-duty prosthetics got in the way.

John Stamos in New York on Oct. 24, 2023; Jim Carrey in ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’.Credit:Noam Galai/Getty; Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
Seuss' green mischief-maker himself.
“Here’s an interesting fact you don’t know about me,” Stamos told Johnson’s Grinch.
“I was originally going to play you in the movie that Jim Carrey got.

Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey in ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’.Universal Pictures
Did you know that?
I went to the makeup test.
I was allergic to the prosthetics.”
In case it’s unclear, Stamos' reps confirmed toEntertainment Weeklythat this statement was a joke.
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You just forget [the pain].
Sitting around in that suit was not too fun, but performing in it was amazing."
“They brought me in a couple of days to do some consulting,” Johnson joked.
It’s like, it’s a little eerie."
Listen to the full podcast episodehere.