Cameron Diaz Praised By Director Cameron Crowe Over "Vanilla Sky"

Director Cameron Crowe praised Cameron Diaz's performance in the 2002 thriller film "Vanilla Sky."

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During the 20th-anniversary celebration of the Sci-fi movie, the screenwriter reminisced about Diaz.

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Crowe remembers Diaz's electric blue eyes and the "kinetic energy" she brought from shooting in Italy.

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Crowe said it was impossible to look away from Diaz, which became the movie's soul.

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Diaz stopped acting to manage her life better, and she feels whole for doing so.

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The mother-of-one said there were aspects of her life untouched and managed improperly.

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Her spotlight career also took a toll on her supportive friends and family.

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Since leaving Hollywood, Diaz focuses on her husband Benji Madden and their 1-year-old daughter Raddix.

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The "Bad Teacher" actress has no interest in returning but will never say never.

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