Cameron Diaz’s best moviesrange from comedies likeBad Teacherto family movies likeShrekto critically acclaimed art films likeBeing John Malkovich.

Not to mention, marketable names like Jamie Foxx are always going to attract attention.

Back in Action 2 will have to cast a father for Cameron Diaz’s protagonist character.

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Here are five movie stars who could fulfill the role.

Christoph Waltz stars as the film’s antagonist, adding a blend of action and comedy to the narrative.

The pieces are all present, but it doesn’t come together.

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The movie feels like one that might have been more popular had it arrived ten years later.

That’s not to sayThe Green Hornetwas “ahead of its time.”

Outside theShrekfranchise, Cameron Diaz’s career has mostly been in standalone film projects.

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That being said, there are still some elements to love that earn the movie its place.

After all, Tom Cruise is more or less playing the same character in all three titles.

This allows her to be witty and exciting in a really enjoyable way.

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That being said,Knight and Dayisn’t the most astounding success in either of its stars' careers.

The film received a sequel in 2003 titled Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.

Charlie’s Angels was a box office success and received mixed to positive reviews upon release.

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Charlie’s Angelsis Cameron Diaz’s best action movie, and it’s not a close comparison.

No one is going to say thatCharlie’s Angelsis one of the greatest movies of all time.

However, for someone looking for a film likeBack in Action, look no further.

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The Green Hornet is a superhero film directed by Michel Gondry, featuring Seth Rogen as Britt Reid, the wealthy heir who transforms into the vigilante known as the Green Hornet. With the help of his innovative sidekick Kato, played by Jay Chou, they embark on a mission to combat crime in Los Angeles. Christoph Waltz stars as the film’s antagonist, adding a blend of action and comedy to the narrative.

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Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle is a 2003 action comedy that acts as a sequel to the 2000 Charlie’s Angels film. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu return as Natalie Cook, Dylan Sanders, and Alex Munday, along with director McG. Third and fourth films were planned after the release of Full Throttle but were canceled a year after this sequel’s release.

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Written by Patrick O’Neill and directed by James Mangold, Knight and Day is an Action and Comedy that satirizes secret agent-style films. The premise follows Tom Cruise as an agent on the run from the CIA who ends up protecting a woman who is mistaken for his associate.

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Charlie’s Angels is the first movie in the Charlie’s Angels franchise that began in 1976. The film was released in 2000 and starred Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as the titular “Charlie’s Angels.” The film received a sequel in 2003 titled Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Charlie’s Angels was a box office success and received mixed to positive reviews upon release.

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