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Cameron Diaz is coming out of acting retirement to star in her first film role for eight years.
The 49-year-old star has joined the cast of Netflix action-comedy โBack in Actionโ alongside Jamie Foxx, who confirmed the news by sharing the audio from a phone call he had with the actress.
Diaz wrote on her Instagram Stories: โJamie Foxx, only you could get me back in action!!! I canโt frickin wait itโs gonna be a blast!โ
During the call, Foxx โ who worked with Diaz on 1999 motion picture โAny Given Sundayโ and 2014โs โAnnieโ, which was her last movie role โ brought in American football legend Tom Brady to give the star some tips on how to โun-retireโ, after he quit the NFL earlier this year before backtracking on his decision six weeks later.
Brady said: โI was talking to Jamie and he said you need a few tips on how to un-retire.
โIโm relatively successful at un-retiring.โ
Diaz replied: โHaha. Honestly โฆ exactly what I needed.โ
Foxx then said: โWell guys, Iโm gonna jump off and let you guys chat it up.โ
Brady added: โPerfect, weโll take it from here.โ
Foxx โ who will executive produce the film โ also tweeted: โCameron I hope you arenโt mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. @CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION โ our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!! (sic)โ
Seth Gordon is to direct the movie, but plot details are yet to be confirmed.
Diaz became a household name after starring opposite Jim Carrey in 1994 movie โThe Maskโ, and she went on to star in several films including โMy Best Friendโs Weddingโ, โThereโs Something About Maryโ, โCharlieโs Angelsโ, โShrekโ, and โBad Teacherโ.
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