The filmmakers were equally amazed with the way the cast responded to the direction of the story for the final chapter and what was in store for their characters. "It is very empowering, a little 'I am ogress, hear me roar!" It has not only been a pleasure but an honor to be able to portray her." Diaz also responds to the added role that Fiona has as the leader of the ogres. "We've seen what a wonderful mother and partner she's become and how she's grown as this person and as an ogre and accepted herself for who she is and embraced that and brought the people that she loves into her life. "When I first met Fiona, she just was this young princess trapped in a tower and I've watched how she's grown over the last four films," says Cameron Diaz. Over the course of the films, Shrek and Fiona have gone through enormous changes and faced numerous obstacles as they navigate the world of Far Far Away. To be able to inhabit a character and convey that process is an amazing journey for me as an actor."
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"The lessons that Shrek has to learn and has learned are ones that we all can relate to. "I love the message of these movies," says Mike Myers.
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Joined by Antonio Banderas as Puss In Boots in "Shrek 2," the foursome have delighted audiences for nearly a decade with their unique vocal talents and their take on these characters' alter egos. It's hard to believe that nearly a decade has passed since Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz first brought to life the characters of Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona.