The iconic comedian and actor opened up about his decision during an interview with the Associated Press on Tuesday.

When the AP asked Carrey on Tuesday if the angels’ gold-inked script was in fact, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” Carrey chuckled, and said, “That might have been hyperbole.” As

Carrey has multiple roles in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3, ” and also portrays his villain’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. Director Jeff Fowler told SFX magazine in November, “For him to create a whole new character within the world was certainly an exciting opportunity, and he just went all in.”