Cameron Diaz returned to acting after a decade away and admitted that stepping back into the business was a different experience. According to The Mask alum, being a mother changed her perspective on being an actor.
“After having kids, after getting married, after building a life, you’re a different person,” she told E! News while promoting her upcoming Netflix film Back in Action with Jaime Foxx. Diaz admitted that he had never made a film before while living with his family.
The actress is married to Benji Madden and has a daughter, Raddix, 5, and a son, Cardinal, whom they welcomed in 2024. He acknowledged that there is “a lot” happening in his world right now, which gives him “a different outlook on life.”
Earlier this month, The Holiday actress opened up about her return to acting after a long break and how her co-star played a major role in her decision. “How do you say ‘no’ to Jamie Foxx?”. he said during his behind-the-scenes interview with Netflix.
She revealed that if there was anyone she would love to hang out and laugh with on a film set, it was Fox. During her hiatus, Diaz revealed that she had refused to do everything, including any training or public appearances. She could only prioritize her family and her brand, Evelyn.
The actress revealed that her focus is on motherhood and living her everyday life. “I’m just trying to survive, like every other mother. I’m just trying to get on with it,” she said.
The mother of two hopes her new movie, in which she plays former CIA spy Emily, will make her kids think she’s cool.
Back in Action will be released on Netflix on January 17, 2025.
