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 Cameron Diaz
Interview By: Dan Portnoy
How do you introduce an actress like Cameron Diaz? I could start by saying that since her electric performance in There’s Something About Mary she’s probably been offered more hair gel than any one else in Hollywood. But I think I’ll continue on a more tasteful route. For a woman whose career has spanned just a little over a decade she has managed to take on some seriously diverse and unusual roles. So far she’s played an “angel,” a nightclub dancer who falls in love with a man wearing a magical green mask, and the heartless owner of a professional football team. And how many actors can say they’ve been inside the head of John Malkovich? Cameron Diaz can. Recently I was lucky enough to be able to sit down with this young actress and talk about one of her more dramatic roles in the upcoming film, In Her Shoes. In the film Diaz plays Maggie Feller, an attractive carefree party girl whose notion of responsibility and loyalty is severely lacking. Rose, played by Toni Collette is Maggie’s plainer more successful lawyer sister. The two clash on a regular basis which causes their relationship to fall further apart. When Maggie finds out that she and Rose have a Grandmother, Maggie impulsively packs her bags and sets out to find her. On her journey to the sunny shores of Florida, Maggie discovers more than she intends to about her family and about herself. The film itself is extremely character driven. Diaz’s portrayal of Maggie is one that redefines her as an actress. Although it may not seem like it on the surface, the film is entertaining for most ages and all genders. “This film is not at all a chick-flick, I mean it has chicks in it, but that’s as much as it is a chick flick. It’s a universal story; it’s a story about family and relationships and siblings and our complications and dysfunctions in those relationships.” The presentation of relationships within the film was a primary factor in getting Ms. Diaz to sign onto the film. The foremost reason for Cameron’s commitment was the character Maggie. “I wanted people to see who she was and who she became.” And what kind of person is Maggie Feller? “Maggie hates herself, she’s self loathing, that’s why she behaves the way she does. She’s completely insecure about every part of herself. She uses her body and her sexuality to get what she needs.” Not the most admirable character traits, but in a way they are what drove Cameron to the character. “To me she [Maggie] reflected a lot of our society today. The superficiality, girls being told that sexuality is the way that you move through the world, that that is more important than other aspects of your character.” Through Maggie the ... |
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