She is worth $140 million, is the founder of the successful Avaline wine business, and has a happy family life with her husband Benji Madden and daughter Raddix.
So it’s no wonder some Cameron Diaz fans were scratching their heads when it was revealed the actress, 50, would be coming out of retirement for Netflix’s romantic comedy Back In Action after eight years out of the industry. .
The Golden Globe nominee officially announced that she would stop acting in 2018 so she could spend more time with herself and rocker Benji.
She’s got $140 million in the bank, a happy family life, and a successful wine business, so how did Cameron Diaz REALLY talk herself out of retirement for a Netflix rom-com?
A year later, she welcomed three-year-old daughter Raddix in December 2019, saying she “couldn’t imagine” leaving her daughter to embark on 14-hour sessions.
Little is known about the upcoming action comedy, however, it will see Cameron reuniting with close friend Jamie Foxx, whom he starred in in his latest project, 2014’s Annie.
Glenn Close was also seen filming scenes with the couple in London on Thursday night.
Directed by Horrible Bosses’ Seth Gordon and written by Neighbors screenwriter Brendan O’Brien, the film was announced in June.
Couple: The Golden Globe nominee officially announced that she would stop acting in 2018 so she could spend more time with herself and rocker Benji (pictured in 2016)
Following the news, Cameron wrote in an Instagram story: ‘(Jamie Foxx) only you could get me back in action. I can’t wait, it’s going to be great!
Most notably, he brought in American soccer player Tom Brady in an effort to talk the retired actress out of her long-term break.
The end of Cameron’s retirement was announced through a message shared on Jamie’s Twitter account in June.
During the call, she made sure to express how concerned she was about making an announcement.
She said, “I’m so anxious right now, I’m pacing the room… I don’t know how to do this, you know?”
The Django Unchained star then brought in quarterback Brady, 44, who was famously indecisive about ending his career, to give the actress some advice.
“I was talking to Jamie and he said you needed some advice on how to cancel your retirement. I’m relatively successful at not retiring,’ she claimed.
Jamie also added a message saying she needed a little help getting Diaz back into acting, describing her as a GOAT, which stands for Greatest Of All Time.
Buddies: Little is known about the upcoming action comedy, however, it will see Cameron reuniting with close friend Jamie Foxx, with whom he starred in 2014’s Annie.
‘Cameron, I hope you’re not mad that I recorded this, but there’s no going back now. I had to call the GOAT to bring another GOAT,” she said.
Cameron also said during a September appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: “I also did two movies with Jamie, which is incredible…
The last movie I did was Annie with Jamie, so the first movie I did is this movie with Jamie. So, it’s amazing.
Throwback: They also worked together on 1999’s Any Given Sunday, a sports drama film depicting a fictional professional football team.
“He’s so cool, he’s so easy, he’s so professional, he’s so talented, and just getting to work with him, it’s going to be so much fun.”
They also worked together on 1999’s Any Given Sunday, a sports drama film depicting a fictional professional American football team.
Despite her current gig for Netflix, the busy bee promoted her clean vegan wine brand Avaline earlier this month.
He seemed to be getting into the Christmas spirit when he recommended his followers spend an evening watching his 2006 hit film The Holiday, which recently sparked rumors of a sequel, and drinking some wine.
Gushing: Cameron also said during a September appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: “I also did two movies with Jamie, which is incredible…”
‘Can I recommend the perfect combination for the Christmas season? Holidays on TV, a glass of Avaline wine and a room full of friends,’ the Charlie’s Angels star suggested.
Cameron encouraged fans to consult his company’s guide “to creating the movie night of your dreams.”
This includes a recipe for gluten-free cheesy popcorn, wine suggestions, tips for making the perfect pomegranate mint spritz, and a guide to making a charcuterie board.
In the pictures, the mom-of-one can be seen smiling as she sits on a pink sofa in a cozy beige turtleneck, black pants and a bright red manicure.
His post came just days after Kate Winslet shut down claims that a sequel to The Holiday was in the works, after it was claimed the original cast would be reuniting for a new film.
“I’ve read something about it, but it’s the first time I’ve heard of it,” the Titanic star said. People.
She continued: “I promise you that no agent or manager or anyone from the former has ever had a conversation with me about it. Hand on heart, that has never come up.
Writer-director Nancy Meyers also took to Instagram to debunk rumors of a sequel, writing: So many DMs about this, sorry but not true.
Disappointing! Kate Winslet shut down claims that she was in the works on a sequel to The Holiday, after it was claimed that the original cast would be reuniting for a new film (Cameron pictured in film)