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Cameron Diaz reveals she would have been a ‘fool’ not to return to Hollywood as she explains why she is back after decade-long hiatus

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Cameron Diaz has revealed she would have been 'a fool' not to return to Hollywood as she explains why she is returning after a decade-long hiatus.

Cameron Diaz has revealed why she decided to return to acting after a decade-long hiatus.

The Holiday actress, 52, officially retired from Hollywood in 2018 and her last film was Annie in 2014.

However, her close friend Jamie Foxx has lured her to star alongside him in the couple’s latest action comedy.

Appearing on the upcoming episode of The Graham Norton Show on Friday, Cameron gushed: “I’m back thanks to Jamie” and admitted she would have been a “fool” not to return to the industry.

The star explained: ‘I had 10 years not paying attention to anything; I didn’t accept any advances, and then I got this script and I thought maybe it was time.

“If I was going to leave my family 10 hours a day, I wanted to do it with the most talented man in the entertainment business.”

Cameron Diaz has revealed she would have been ‘a fool’ not to return to Hollywood as she explains why she is returning after a decade-long hiatus.

The Holiday actress, 52, officially retired from her Hollywood career in 2014, but her close friend Jamie Foxx lured her back to star alongside him in the couple's latest action comedy.

The Holiday actress, 52, officially retired from her Hollywood career in 2014, but her close friend Jamie Foxx lured her back to star alongside him in the couple’s latest action comedy.

Expressing gratitude for still working in the industry, he added: “It’s a privilege to make films and we’re all very lucky to do what we do.” That the door was open to me after a decade was surprising.

“I loved those 10 years for myself and my family, but I thought, ‘If I let this go, if I don’t get back involved, and if I don’t give it a chance, I’m a fool.'” It may be the start of something, but now It’s here and I’m grateful for it.’

Cameron stepped away from Hollywood in 2018 to spend more time with her rocker husband Benji Madden, 45.

The two welcomed their daughter in December 2019 and have been incredibly private about their lives as parents to their three-year-old daughter.

Cameron and Jamie star in Back In Action, which will premiere on Netflix on January 17.

The film follows Emily (Cameron) and Matt (Jamie), two former CIA agents who have abandoned their lives of espionage and action to settle down, start a family, and live a normal life.

However, things don’t go so well for them as their identities are compromised and they are forced to fight and flee to protect those closest to them.

Talking about doing his own stunts in the film, he said: “There are so many amazing, dynamic stunts and it was so much fun.” Having acted so much in the past, I think it’s like muscle memory: it was like I’d never left.’

Cameron stepped away from Hollywood in 2018 to spend more time with her rocker husband Benji Madden, 45, with whom she shares her daughter.

Cameron stepped away from Hollywood in 2018 to spend more time with her rocker husband Benji Madden, 45, with whom she shares her daughter.

She said: 'I loved those 10 years for myself and my family, but I thought: "If I let this go, if I don't get involved again, and if I don't give it a chance, I'm a fool."'

She said: “I loved those 10 years for myself and my family, but I thought, ‘If I let this go, if I don’t get involved again and if I don’t give it a chance, I’m a fool.'”

Expressing his gratitude for continuing to work in the industry, he added:

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Expressing gratitude for still working in the industry, he added: “It’s a privilege to make films and we’re all very lucky to do what we do.” “For the door to be open for me after a decade was incredible.”

The film follows Emily (Cameron) and Matt (Jamie), two former CIA agents who have abandoned their lives of espionage and action to settle down, start a family, and live a normal life.

The film follows Emily (Cameron) and Matt (Jamie), two former CIA agents who have abandoned their lives of espionage and action to settle down, start a family, and live a normal life.

Jamie then joked: “I don’t do stunts, I don’t like it, but I like to sit and watch other people do them and make me look good.”

Earlier this week, Cameron made a stunning return to the red carpet for the film’s premiere, marking her first major appearance since stepping away from Hollywood nearly a decade ago.

Cameron turned heads in a sheer black top paired with a sleek black tank top, allowing her natural beauty to take center stage.

She accessorized with high-waisted jeans and classic loafers, while a long black trench coat with a subtle iridescent sheen added an air of sophistication and drama to her look.

Although she has kept a low profile, Cameron made waves in 2019 when she joined Drew Barrymore and Demi Moore to celebrate Lucy Liu’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking her last red carpet appearance so far.

The new action comedy, directed by Seth Gordon, 48, serves as a comeback for both Jamie and Cameron, as Jamie suffered a stroke in 2023 and Cameron stopped acting for family reasons in 2014.

But his comeback project was hit in 2023 when it was reported that Jamie ‘had an absolute meltdown’ on the film’s UK set, leading to three people being fired.

Earlier this week, Cameron made a stunning return to the red carpet for the film's premiere, marking her first major appearance since stepping away from Hollywood nearly a decade ago.

Earlier this week, Cameron made a stunning return to the red carpet for the film’s premiere, marking her first major appearance since stepping away from Hollywood nearly a decade ago.

Although she has kept a low profile, Cameron made waves in 2019 when she joined Drew Barrymore and Demi Moore to celebrate Lucy Liu's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking her last red carpet appearance so far.

Although she has kept a low profile, Cameron made waves in 2019 when she joined Drew Barrymore and Demi Moore to celebrate Lucy Liu’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking her last red carpet appearance so far.

And in March 2023, a source close to the star revealed that, while Cameron did not have any problems with Jamie, he probably will not return to the world of cinema after this film, because he has had a hard time being away from her. family and hates the “drama and confrontation” that so often erupts on movie sets.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, the source said: “These back-to-back 10-hour work days have been very taxing on her and she hates being away from Raddix.”

They added: “Cameron loves being a mother more than anything in the world.”

‘She hates drama and confrontation. That’s why he retired from the business in the first place.

“She has already proven herself in the industry and has nothing left to prove to anyone.”

The Graham Norton Show, BBC One, Friday 17 January at 10.40pm. Also available on BBC iPlayer.

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