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The Sonya Blade that could have been: Cameron Diaz photo

Here's a not-so-new but interesting bit of information you might not have known -- actress Cameron Diaz was originally cast in a role for 1995's Mortal Kombat film.

Diaz, who had her "big break" with The Mask in 1994, was originally tapped for the role of Sonya Blade. The actress had gone as far as to begin training, but a hand broken during karate lessons found her pulling out of the project.

The role was filled by Bridgette Wilson, who went on to not be Cameron Diaz. Hey Cameron, we keep hearing they're trying to pull another Mortal Kombat film out of Hollywood... now's your chance!

[via Ed Boon's Twitter]








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Tyson The Tool's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2009 23:02
Tyson The Tool
Chick is FUG
Mr-Raccoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2009 23:06
Mr-Raccoon
Heard about this year ago on E!...
Steel Brotha's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2009 23:07
Steel Brotha
Cameron Diaz in the Mask was one the the sexiest actresses ever. Of course that was back in '94. @ Tyson The Tool. That's what a woman without plastic surgery looks like. Actresses like that are hard to find.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2009 23:15
free touch
Yes, you are right, it is hard to find actresses as ugly as Cameron Diaz. She is super nasty. And she needs to shave her face.
Tyson The Tool's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2009 23:26
Tyson The Tool
Actually Steel, you're right. I remember thinking she was really hot in The Mask.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2009 23:26
Kraid
@free touch : LMFAO
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 00:03
Brolsen
Lulz starring in MK the movie would have destroyed her carreer.
I agree with free touch. She looks like she's been smoking since the age of 10.
ph00p's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 00:07
ph00p
Damn old horse face could have really added to the campiness of the movie.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 00:14
Xzyliac
Thing is she looks a lot like Sonya Blade. But I know she couldn't act like her for shit.

As far as whether she's attractive or not she's not ugly but I don't think she's terribly pretty either. Also, what Steel Brotha said.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 00:16
TheStripe
You should see her w/o her makeup.
FinnE's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 00:50
FinnE
She was super hot in The Mask. But that was what, fifteen years ago now? It's crazy how much women change in that time frame. Even then she wasn't anywhere near as gorgeous as Kate Beckinsale is.
T3KK9's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 01:38
T3KK9
When I saw this on Ed Boon's Twitter.. it read - did you know Cameron Diaz was originally cast as sonya.etc..etc.. I was so temped to reply 'Hey Ed, did you know that no one's given a shit about MK since 1995? Sad but true.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 01:41
Aurain
And yet all the guys saying "she's ugly" would chop their arms off to fuck her if she offered.
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 01:55
Shin Oni
Cameron Diaz ugly? lmao right...

I love her rather goofy ass faces/smiles she makes. I will admit she's not as hot as young cameron, but come on..there's far more uglier people than Cam.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 03:08
Xzyliac
@Aurain
And you getting this vibe from where exactly?

I hate when people say this. Where the hell are you getting that from?
Malcor's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 04:05
Malcor
I think should would of made a great Sonya blade, but if she had, she really would of screwed up her career. There is a lot of attractive 'celebs' out there but, I wouldn't kick her out of bed for farting.
Ephraim Gatsby's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 09:10
Ephraim Gatsby
Wow. If the prevailing opinion these days is that Cameron Diaz is "ugly", while anodyne ciphers like Megan Fox are lauded as the pinnacle of feminine beauty, I think it might finally be time to launch the missiles. Bye bye mankind... you were awful.
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 09:25
bunnymud
"The actress had gone as far as to begin training, but a hand broken during karate lessons found her pulling out of the project."



BWAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHA


"MOTHERFUCKER!!! You broke my hand by blocking my chop, you pig! I quit this shit! Let Jolie be the nerds jerkfest queen, I hate video games!"
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 09:34
bunnymud
P.S. She looks like she washes her face with pizza sauce
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 09:38
bunnymud
@T3kk9

The same thing could be said about Cameron Diaz
teke367's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 10:08
teke367
I think you mean Cameron Diaz went on to NOT be in Billy Madison, by far the best movie in either actress' career.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 10:40
-PL-
I think Cameron Diaz is hot, but Bridgette Wilson is hotter.
Draconianviper's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 13:17
Draconianviper
Breaking her hand was the best thing for her career apparently. I think the Mask movie was the only time I thought she was hot. She still had meat on her and had legs that wouldn't quit. Her later movies showed that she lost a good amount of weight after that. A breeze could send her flying.
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/23/2009 15:21
Brolsen
Just fapped to the mask (and Cam Diaz ;)).
Space Moose's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2009 00:52
Space Moose
Cameron Diaz is a ugly hoebag
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2010 11:40
Ganjookie
Bridgette Wilson is SO much better then Cameron Diaz
stacyfariot12's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2010 04:21
stacyfariot12
Damn old horse face could have really added to the campiness of the movie. programs to burn dvd movies | dvd burning software demo | how to burn dvds for free
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