David Alan Grier, a Tony winner and Grammy-nominated musician, has expressed regret over casting decisions, including those made regarding roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Seinfeld. Grier attributes his regret to a bad script and a lack of creative freedom from Jim Carrey, who reinvented the film into a cult following. He also expressed his belief that Seinfeld would not be successful due to its lack of originality. However, Grier returned to television after In Living Color with St.