Cameron Diaz Addresses why she retired from acting in 2014. Her retirement came after her starring role in the 2014 comedy movie The other woman And sex tapeAlong with a remake of Annie. Diaz’s return to acting has been announced in 2022 How she joined the action comedy Back in actionwhich is slated to debut on Netflix in 2025. She has also signed on to reprise the voice role of Princess Fiona for Alarm 5 Along with franchise veterans Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy.
At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women 2024 Summit (via Fortune Magazine), Diaz explained that she stepped away from acting in 2014 to focus on building her family. Watch the clip from the event below:
Diaz explained the importance of finding one’s passion and following a path that best fulfills that passion. She also emphasized that just because someone is talented and respected in their profession does not mean that it has to be their passion, which contributed to her decision a decade ago. Read the rest of her comments below:
For me, it was just something I had to do. It felt like the right thing for me to reclaim my own life. And I just really don’t care about anything else. I didn’t. And no one’s opinion, no success, no one’s suggestion, no one’s anything could change my mind about my decision to take care of myself and build the life I really wanted to have. So, I think it really comes down to what are you passionate about? For me, it was to build my family. For other people, it might just be, “You know what? I went to school for this. And I’ve been doing it my whole life, and I know how to do it really, really well. I’m at the top of the game.” , but it doesn’t feed my soul and I always liked to take pictures. Or, “I always thought I could be a gardener.” Whatever it is, it’s the thing that speaks to you, and you feel Peace be upon you. You’re going to figure it out.
What this means for Cameron Diaz
She made the best call for herself
Diaz’s candid and inspirational response proves she made the right decision for herself in 2014Although it may have seemed as if she was cutting her successful career short. After spending a decade building her family and focusing on this passion, she was ready to return to acting Back in action And now with Alarm 5 too. With a star-studded cast that also includes Jamie Foxx, Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler and Andrew Scott, Back in action Will be an exciting return for Diaz.
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You return in Alarm 5 will receive even more attention given the longtime popularity of the franchise and the long-awaited reunion of Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. In addition to Alarm 5Diaz was cast in the dark comedy movie Resultwhich is directed and co-written by Jonah Hill, and stars Keanu Reeves, Matt Bomer and Laverne Cox. Back in action, Alarm 5And Result All indicate that Diaz’s passion for acting has returnedWith hopefully even more movies ahead in the future.
Her acting comeback is exciting
Diaz’s comments make it seem like she did what was best for herself by stepping away from acting. It is also satisfying to see her return to the industry Now that she feels ready to do so. Between There is something about Mary, fearAnd Gangs of New YorkDiaz’s best movies demonstrate her underrated range as an actor. See Cameron Diaz in the front of Back in action, Alarm 5And Result Allows her to show her range again after finding her passion for acting again.
Source: Fortune Magazine