For 20 consecutive years, Cameron Diaz was a Hollywood star.
From her debut in “Mask” in 1994 to the last appearance in “Annie” in 2014, Diaz appeared in at least one movie a year. But despite the success of her years of work, the 52-year-old recently said that the best years of her life came after she left the movies behind her.
In the performance on Show Graham Norton While promoting her return to a large screen after a decade of a long “pension”, the star of “Charlie’s angels” said that leaving the showbiz career was the best decision she could ever make.
“I liked it. It was the best 10 years in my life,” Diaz said. “I was just free [like] ‘I’m a mom, I’m a woman, I live my life.’ “
She said she would continue to receive offers for her roles when she was just retiring. But after they were constantly refused, “people stopped asking.”
“It was so nice,” she said. Diaz spent leisure time From acting, raising children, writing a book and starting a wine company.
Diaz, who received a reported $ 45 million With Netflix to star in two films, she said that after 10 years, the return to acting “made sense” for her family. On top of that, the “Shrek” actress said she wanted to embrace the privilege of playing in movies.
“I just thought … If I didn’t get involved again and I didn’t give that chance, I don’t participate and be grateful for that, I would be a fool,” she said.
Still, Diaz does not promise another 20-year-old movie series. Her upcoming projects are currently scheduled for 2025 and 2026.
“This may be the beginning, maybe I’ll get in the tips of my fingers. Maybe I’ll play. I don’t know,” she said. “But it’s here and I’m really grateful for that.”
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