Carrey to stun fans with gay prison role

Funnyman Jim Carrey is set to shock his fanbase with his next movie role as a family man who gets sent to prison only to fall in love with his cellmate.

Carrey, best known for comedies including 'The Mask' and 'Dumb & Dumber', will star as real-life police officer-turned-crook Steven Russell in 'I Love You Phillip Morris'.

The film is based on a book by Steve McVicker and is written and directed by the 'Bad Santa' team of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.