It was in 1994 in the cult film The Mask as Cameron Diaz revealed himself to the whole world. And since that date, the actress has continued to pursue major film projects, to the point of becoming one of the queens of Hollywood.
Hollywood's Most Powerful Actress Returns
Whether in My Best Friend's Wedding, Mary at all costs, Sunday Hell, Charlie and his funny ladies or even Vanilla Sky and (above all) Shrek – she lends her voice to Fiona, Cameron Diaz has long reigned at the global box office, making her the highest paid actress in the world. At the height of her career, she could earn between 15 and 20 million dollars per film (excluding bonuses).
However, even though she was still at the top in Hollywood, the actress decided to stop everything in 2014. A surprising choice for observers in the industry, but one she considered necessary. Now married and mother of two children, Cameron Diaz simply wanted to experience another life. “I felt like it was something I needed to do to reclaim my own life. And nothing else could interest meshe recently confided during Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit. I was just like, 'What are you passionate about here?' and for me it was about building my family“.
An action comedy that promises to be perfect
Good news, 11 years after this sudden departure, Cameron Diaz – now 52 years old, is ready to relaunch her career. And for the occasion, it's on Netflix in the film Back in Action (ultimately perfect title given the situation) that she will make her comeback alongside Jamie Foxx.
On the program here? As you can discover in our slideshow, it will be an action comedy in which the duo will slip into the shoes of a couple with an ordinary family life, who nevertheless hides a secret: these two lovers have been two CIA agents for a long time. However, when their past is exposed, they find themselves forced to return to service to protect their loved ones and save the world.
An action comedy as simple as it is effective, directed by Seth Gordon. And if his name perhaps doesn't mean anything to you, know that the filmmaker is also behind the excellent How to kill your bossbut also Baywatch. On the casting side, we will also find Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler and Andrew Scott. Very beautiful people.
