Cameron Diaz has kept a low profile over the past few years. Known for her work in Charlie's Angels, Shrek and The Holiday, the 46-year-old actress hasn't appeared on screen since 2014. She hasn't kept fans up to date on her life via social media like some of her contemporaries, either. In a rare interview, Cameron revealed why she disappeared from the spotlight and hinted at what she's been up for the past 5 years.
"The way I look at it is that Iâve given more than half of my life to the public. I feel itâs OK for me to take time for myself now to reorganize and choose how I want to come [back] into the world. If I decide to. I donât miss performing," she explained. "Right now Iâm looking at the landscape of wellness and all that. But whatever I do, it has to be something Iâm passionate aboutâsomething that just feels effortless."
If she's not planning her big return to the silver screen, what's Cameron been up to for the past 5 years? Well, she confirmed she is working on something, though she wouldn't reveal exactly what her new project is. "I like doing my own thing. I like creating, so Iâm just looking for the project that makes the most sense for me now. I have some things brewing, but itâs a little too early to talk about them," she explained. "Itâs fun to just not have anybody know what Iâm up to. Because my time is all mine. Iâm not selling any films, and because Iâm not selling anything, I donât have to give anybody anything. Iâm not doing this anymore. Iâm living my life."
She also gave an update on her marriage to Benji Madden, saying tying the knot with the Good Charlotte guitarist was "the best thing that ever happened" to her. "My husbandâs the best. Heâs the greatest human being, and heâs my great partner. Marriage is certainly hard, and itâs a lot of work. You need somebody whoâs willing to do the work with you, because thereâs no 60-40 in marriage. Itâs 50-50, period. All the time," she said. "I donât know if I was ready [when I got married], but I knew Benji was special. Heâs just a good man. Thereâs no bullshit. Itâs really refreshing. Iâm really grateful for him."
We can't wait to see what Cameron does next!
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