Wednesday, December 31, 2025
ADVT 
Hollywood

Cameron Diaz wanted more time to prepare for 'Annie'

Darpan News Desk IANS, 19 Dec, 2014 02:36 PM
  • Cameron Diaz wanted more time to prepare for 'Annie'
Actress Cameron Diaz says she wanted a couple of years to prepare for her singing role in "Annie".
 
The actress portrays the evil Miss Hannigan in the remake of the 1982 classic but despises being a "bad" singer, and would have loved to have a spend more time to perfect her vocals, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
 
Speaking on "The Graham Norton Show", she said: "I love singing but I hate how bad a singer I am, but I try. I would have liked a couple of years to prepare for the role, which is what it required. But, I was surrounded by the best professionals and teachers and they rallied around me and gave me a voice that was usable."
 
Though it formed a big talking point, the singing wasn't the only thing that Diaz had to worry about on the set and revealed she lost a fortune whilst filming. Her children co-stars forced the actress to put $1 in a jar every time she cursed in front of them.
 
"They run a scam and get all the adults scared and they are like, 'You can't swear in front of me and if you do, you have to put money in the jar because I'm a kid,' and they walk away with hundreds of dollars," she said.
 
"You can't even whisper a swear word without them saying, 'You owe me a dollar.' They have a pile of cash when they leave and I am like, 'No, no, no, I don't play that'," she added.

MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

I'm told I'm not sexy: Anne Hathaway

I'm told I'm not sexy: Anne Hathaway
Actress Anne Hathaway says her career has been a struggle because directors don't think she can play certain parts, including "sexy" roles.

I'm told I'm not sexy: Anne Hathaway

Mariah Carey to file for divorce 'very soon'

Mariah Carey to file for divorce 'very soon'
While performing Billie Holiday's classic “Don't explain”, Carey changed the lyrics to the angry line of “I know you cheated, motherf****r", which left fans wondering if it was a sly reference to Cannon.

Mariah Carey to file for divorce 'very soon'

You're so handsome, Paltrow tells Obama

You're so handsome, Paltrow tells Obama
During a fundraiser at her home, actress Gwyneth Paltrow felt so nervous in the company of US President Barack Obama that she randomly ended up commenting on his physical appearance, saying "You're so handsome".

You're so handsome, Paltrow tells Obama

Now, Ashton Kutcher designs Tablets

Now, Ashton Kutcher designs Tablets
It seems playing Steve Jobs in "Jobs" may have gone to his head. Actor Ashton Kutcher is following in the steps of the Apple mastermind by becoming a tablet designer.

Now, Ashton Kutcher designs Tablets

Amanda Bynes clashes with fan?

Amanda Bynes clashes with fan?
The “Hairspray” star was enjoying an evening out at the Gilded Lily nightclub when she allegedly became furious at revellers taking photographs of her, reports tmz.com....

Amanda Bynes clashes with fan?

Keira Knightley prefers e-shopping

Keira Knightley prefers e-shopping
Actress Keira Knightley says she isn't a fan of shopping in stores and prefers to search for new outfits online....

Keira Knightley prefers e-shopping