Renee Zellweger Says She Has Matured Along With Bridget Jones
After taking a break for six years, Renee Zellweger is back on the big screen in one of her most iconic roles. Bridget Jones's Baby is the third film in the rom-com series that started in 2001.
It's been 12 years since we last saw Bridget, and Zellweger feels like the break helped prepare her to revisit the character. "I have a different perspective now," she says. "I worked on the other side of things for awhile, so I understand it a little bit better. Yes, I'm definitely back, but different. Now my life comes first."
This is why she's reluctant to open up to the media, especially amid criticism about her opinions or appearance. "I'm a private person, so it's difficult for me to talk to the whole world like we're all best friends," she says.
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