The role that launched Cameron Diaz in Hollywood and almost made her give up her career

The role that turned Cameron Diaz into an international star was Tina Carlyle in "The Mask" (1994), but her success almost had an unexpected effect: making her abandon acting. Before the film, Diaz worked as a model and had no significant acting experience. The sudden success of the production starring Jim Carrey put his life under enormous pressure. The young actress had to deal with instant fame, constant press exposure and ever-increasing expectations from studios and producers. According to later reports, the intensity of that change made her question whether she really wanted to pursue a career in Hollywood. Fortunately for his fans, Diaz decided to continue. In the following years, he starred in hits such as "Who Will Get Mary?", "Charlie's Angels", "Vanilla Sky", "Gangs of New York" and "Shrek". Today, "The Mask" continues to be remembered as the film that launched his career and changed his life forever.