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Why these famous stars ditched fame and never looked back
Hollywood celebs who walked away from glamourous ilives
Hollywood can be translated to the flashing cameras, the premieres, the blockbusters and the red carpet with the glittering stars.
The desire to always be in the limelight does not allure every celebrity though. The biggest stars of Hollywood shocked their followers becoming an ordinary person and led a simple life.
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz acted in some of the most memorable films including The Mask and Charlies Angels making her one of the most bankable actress in the Hollywood industry.
In 2014, she retired as an actress in order to devote time to her family, health and concentrate on her entrepreneurial work. Diaz has described the peace and the freedom, which the latter has brought to her.
Rick Moranis
The legendary comedian of the iconic movies such as Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was away from Hollywood after the late 90s.
After the loss of his wife, Moranis was focused on single-parenting of his two children. His ruling was appreciated the world over since he put family first before fame- something that is uncommon in this industry.
Jack Gleeson
Though not of the classic Hollywood, he gained his fame following his role as King Joffrey on the show Game of thrones.
Rather than continuing to seek out further roles, Gleeson quit early in his career, as he did not enjoy being in the spotlight. He now lives a life as a quiet scholar in Ireland carrying out small-theatre ventures.
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates was an 80s icon who hugely starred in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins.
She quit acting in the 90s to take care of her children with Kevin Kline. She now has her own shop in New York, well away from the Hollywood hype.
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
The 90s heartthrob sensation appeared in such movies as She's All That and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
However rather than pursuing the life of a movie star, his priorities changed to the life of a family man with Sarah Michelle Gellar and into which he directed his energy, including developing cook books and adopting a more low-key lifestyle in the process.
