The Cable Guy, released on this day 20 years ago, was no flop: Though it made less than Carrey’s previous starring vehicles, the film still doubled its $47 million budget after foreign ticket ...

When mild-mannered Steven (Broderick) slips Chip, the cable guy (Carrey), $50 for free cable, he lets himself in for a world of trouble, as Chip decides to become Steven's new best friend.

Judd Apatow, Matthew Broderick Recall 'Cable Guy' & Jim Carrey's $20M Payday at Tribeca Film Festival . ... saw the comedy star get paid a then astounding $20M for the Columbia Pictures movie.