Cameron Diaz Scores Role in Horror Film

June 29, 2007

The news:
Cameron Diaz will be trying her hand at a thriller, The Box.

Why I'm excited:
The movie is written and directed by Richard Kelly, who also brought us the creepy cult classic Donnie Darko.

What's it about?
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the movie is based on a Richard Matheson short story about an unhappy couple who receive a box with a mysterious button; at the push of the button, they become wealthy — but they also kill someone they don't know.

I'm a little confused:
I can't say I've ever thought of Cameron Diaz as a horror actress; she just seems so perky and giddy and happy all the time.

Odd bit of trivia:
"Button Button," the story The Box will be based on, also was adapted into an episode of "The Twilight Zone" in the '80s.

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21 Comments

nurdburd13 5 years 47 weeks

loved donnie darko, don't care for her. but i'll give it a chance bc i like thrillers & bc of richard kelly

christie 5 years 47 weeks

It could be good, as long as it's not stupid...as in all the other horror movies that have been out lately.

Princess_of_the_Mist 5 years 47 weeks

mmmmm, i dont know...i guess i'll have to wait and see.

meganekko 5 years 47 weeks

sounds okay

ddene5713 5 years 47 weeks

i can TOTALLY see her in that role. i'm excited. i ALWAYS watch the horror/suspense movies.

__nicci 5 years 47 weeks

ooh

thehabra 5 years 47 weeks

Ugh..Cammie was completely misscast in Gangs of New York.She was great in John Malcovich,though.I saw The Holiday yesterday, and I have never seen anyone overact more than her in that movie-the was awful.

xo_verity 5 years 47 weeks

Wow, this should be interesting... I've never seen her in a horror movie before! I liked Donnie Darko; A little disturbing, but good!

pinkflats 5 years 47 weeks

Cameron Diaz actually had done some dark, serious work such as John Malcovich, Gangs of New York, Vanilla Sky and more so I do have faith on her acting chops on this movie. My only concern is who they would cast as a husband. That would be more interesting to hear about actually.

brittanybe 5 years 47 weeks

You must have missed Vanilla Sky, where Cammy was dark and disturbed and thoroughly convincing!

Janeiro 5 years 47 weeks

I loved Donnie Darko...until the end. There's a DVD out there with the director's original ending, which I think is quite better than the previous one.