The Grinch diamond ring prop and Whoville model on display...

Universal Studios Hollywood always have a fantastic array of authentic costumes and props on display at their NBC/Universal Experience museum attraction, celebrating the studios popular movies and television shows. Take for example this dazzling ring prop from Ron Howard's 2000 big budget version of Dr Seuss' How the Grinch stole Christmas.

Treasure chest ring prop from The Grinch

The Grinch movie poster

Included in the display from the film starring Jim Carrey as the titular 'Grinch' was this production model of one of the Whoville homes built for the movie. And if you like this one, be sure to check out this other Whoville model from a previous exhibit.

Whoville production model from The Grinch

The other fun thing I spotted this visit was The Grinch's animatronic dog Max used in the making of the movie.

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Max animatronic dog from The Grinch on display...

In 2000's live-action version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Jim Carrey's 'Grinch' has a loyal dog called 'Max' who helps him with his pesky schemes.

Animatronic dog Max featured in The Grinch

Although The Grinch's faithful hound was voiced by Frank Welker, he was apparently played by six different mixed-breed rescue shelter dogs as well as an animatronic version.

Jim Boulden was Animatronics and Puppet Creator for The Grinch, so I believe he is responsible for bringing this Max puppet to life on screen.

The Grinch movie poster

This special creature effect was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on March 28, 2011.

If you're a fan of the movie be sure to check out this Whoville model and facial make-up prosthetics worn by Jim Carrey as The Grinch.

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Who life cast from The Grinch...

This make-up life cast for the live-action Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is for one of the inhabitants of 'Whoville' and was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on January 7, 2011.

Life cast of a Who from The Grinch

The Grinch despises Christmas and the Whos and regularly pulls dangerous pranks on them.

Special make-up effects wizard Rick Baker was responsible for bringing the characters of the popular 1957 children's book to the big screen in the 2000 feature film.

The Grinch teaser movie poster

If you like this life cast, be sure to check out Jim Carrey's make-up prosthetics from The Grinch.

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Jim Carrey's make-up prosthetics from The Grinch...

During the production of Ron Howard's big budget live-action remake of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, over forty-five make-up artists used around 8,000 make-up appliance.

Original Grinch facial prosthetics on display

The prosthetic make-up Jim Carrey wore to become the titular 'Grinch' in the 2000 movie took three hours to apply. Apparently Carrey felt so horribly confined and uncomfortable in the latex skin he needed counseling from a Navy SEAL who taught him torture-resistance techniques.

These prosthetics from the movie were on display at Universal Studios Horror Make-Up Show in Orlando on September 23, 2010.

The Grinch movie poster

Rick Baker's make-up and Gail Rowell-Ryan's hair creations won the 2001 Academy Award for Best Make-Up for How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

See more masks and models from The Grinch here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Whoville model and life mask...

Universal Studios Hollywood had a great behind-the-scenes display from 2000's live-action Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas on June 21, 2010. The movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey as the titular 'Grinch', was based on the 1957 children's picture book of the same name.

Whoville model from How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas won the 2001 Oscar for Best Make-up for Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan's creations, plus was also nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction - Set Decoration.

The Grinch movie poster

Jeffrey Tambor starred as 'Mayor Augustus Maywho' and this is the Life Cast used to create the prosthetic makeup for his character.

Mayor Augustus Maywho Life Cast on display

Be sure to check out more Life Masks and actuals sets from The Grinch here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

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Jim Carrey's How the Grinch stole Christmas Life Mask...

At Universal Studios Hollywood in L.A. you can find two Life Masks that were used to create the 'Grinch' in the 2000 movie Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

At the top of the picture is the Life Mask of Josh Ryan Evans, the actor who portrayed the eight year old 'Grinch' in the movie. Sadly he passed away in 2002 at the age of 20, as he suffered from a congenital condition called Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.

At the bottom of the photograph are the Life Masks for Jim Carrey's teeth, nose and ear which helped transform him for his role as the adult 'Grinch'.

The Grinch movie set at Universal Studios Hollywood

Finally I'll leave you with a taste of the world of Dr.Seuss brought to life, in the form of the original film set that can be seen on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tour.

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch stole Christmas movie poster

The masks were photographed on April 13, 2009.

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