Cameron Díaz says she would be ‘a fool’ to stay retired from acting

For 20 consecutive years, Cameron Diaz was a Hollywood staple.

From his debut in 1994’s “The Mask” to his final appearance in 2014’s “Annie,” Diaz appeared in at least one film per year. But despite the success of her multi-decade career, the 52-year-old recently said that the best years of her life came after she left movies.

In an appearance in The Graham Norton Show While promoting his return to the big screen after a decade-long “retirement,” the “Charlie’s Angels” star said walking away from his entertainment career was the best decision he could have made.

“I loved it. It was the best 10 years of my life,” Diaz said. “I was free to be (like), ‘I’m a mother, I’m a wife, I’m living my life.'”

He said that when he began his retirement, he would still receive offers for roles. But after constantly turning them down, “people stopped asking.”

“It was so lovely,” she said. Diaz I spent your free time from acting raising children, writing a book and launching a wine company.

Díaz, who received a reported $45 million From Netflix to starring in two movies, he said that after 10 years returning to acting “made sense” for his family. On top of that, the “Shrek” actor said he wanted to embrace the privilege of starring in movies.

“I just thought to myself… if I don’t re-engage that and give it a chance and participate in it and be grateful for it, I’d be a fool,” she said.

Still, Diaz doesn’t promise another series of 20-year films. Its next projects are scheduled for 2025 and 2026.

“This is maybe the beginning, maybe it’s coming in. “But it’s here and I’m really grateful for it.”

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