Cameron Diaz In 1994
Everybody fell in love with Cameron Diaz as Tina, Jim Carey’s love interest, in the hit movie, The Mask. But, not many knew that her role was almost given to Anna Nicole Smith. Chuck Russel, the movie director, said Diaz’s lack of acting experience was the reason why the role was almost given to someone else. But, Cameron’s chemistry with Jim assured Chuck that he had the right gal.
Penélope Cruz, 18 Years Old, Filming Jamón Jamón, 1992
In 1992, an 18-year-old Penelope Cruz moved from Madrid, Spain, to New York City. It was also around that time that she had landed her first role in the film Jamón Jamón. She played alongside Javier Bardem, her future husband with who she would have two children together.