After becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Cameron Diaz stepped out of the spotlight in 2014. Now, ten years later, and with several new projects in the works, Diaz is opening up about her decision to leave and return.
Her last screen role was in 2014 AnneDiaz said wealthSpeaking at the Most Powerful Women Summit on Monday, stopping acting “was something I had to do. For me, starting my life over was the right thing to do and I didn’t really care about anything else. No one No one’s opinion, no one’s success, no one’s offer, no one’s anything could change my mind about my decision to take care of myself and build the life I truly want.
For the past decade, Diaz has been married to Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, with whom she has two children, daughter Radix and son Cardinal. She also launched pure wine brand Avaline with partner Katherine Power in 2020.
Now, Diaz is returning to the big screen in a Netflix film return to action With Jamie Foxx, it will premiere on streaming in January 2025. Shrek 5 and is in talks to star in a black comedy opposite Keanu Reeves result.
“It was just the right time for my family. We were in the house for a long time after COVID-19, which was great, the question is we might have stayed there, and we still are there now. People would be like, ‘It’s over,’ and I’d be like, ‘No, it’s not, it’s not over for me,'” Diaz explained of returning to Hollywood. “So I had to push myself; my husband and I – my husband, he’s the best – he said, ‘You’ve been supporting us, building a family’ and supporting his career, and he said, ‘It’s time Let’s back you up and let mom go up and do her thing. He said, “Let me see how you do it, girl. “I was like, ‘Okay, let’s do it.
She added that she “couldn’t say no to Jamie” about the Netflix project either. He said, “Come with me,” and I said, “Okay, let’s do it;” this was our third movie together, so it was really cool. The two have collaborated before Anne and 1999 any given Sunday.
