Jim Carrey hilariously explains his return to Sonic 3 as Dr. Robotnik, citing the joy of genius villainy and a need for cash as key motivators.

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

Jim Carrey has said in the past he was probably done with the “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise, but now says he has a good reason for changing his mind.