

#Cameron diaz the mask movie
Though the movie is beloved, it did significantly lighten the source material. It could be interesting to see a new take on The Mask all these years later. He even has an idea of who should play the titular character, though he chose not to reveal her name just yet. The Mask film recently celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary and interestingly, the comic’s creator Mike Richardson wants to make a female-led reboot. However, that definitely would’ve been a very different movie. It makes a certain kind of sense that Russell was initially interested in Anna Nicole Smith, considering she was such a popular figure at the time. It’s difficult to imagine The Mask without Cameron Diaz in the role of Tina, not only because it made the actress a huge star, but also because she was so perfect in the part. It took eight callbacks and a few improv sessions with Carrey, but eventually, the studio was convinced as well. Casting director Fern Champion, who was looking specifically at models, met with Diaz and felt she had “instant likability.” Apparently, once Russell saw Diaz read for the part, he decided she was the only one who could play Tina.

So, rather than have Smith read for Tina, the search continued. However, he said after meeting with the model/actress that although she was “charming and bubbly”, she didn’t “have other qualities needed for the role”. Related: Captain Marvel Originally Referenced Jim Carrey's The MaskĪccording to Variety, director Chuck Russell hoped to cast the late Anna Nicole Smith in the part. Although it was this role that made Diaz famous, she actually wasn’t the director’s first choice. The actress, who was modeling at the time of her casting, played Stanley’s love interest, Tina. It not only further cemented Carrey - who was still early in his career - as a major star but also launched Cameron Diaz to superstardom. The Mask was a critical and commercial success that spawned an animated series, a video game, and a very poorly regarded sequel. Jim Carrey starred as Stanley Ipkiss, a sweet, but timid bank clerk who is transformed into a green-faced, zoot-suit wearing cartoon of a gangster after donning a magical mask. The actress got her start in the 1994 film loosely based on the Dark Horse comic of the same name. Jim Carre圜ameron DiazPeter RiegertPeter GreeneAmy YasbeckRichard. Cameron Diaz almost didn’t star in hit comedy The Mask. A hapless bank teller discovers an ancient mask that turns him into a zany prankster. Cameron Diaz was 20 in The Mask when she played the character Tina Carlyle.
