Renée Zellweger explained to co-star Hugh Grant why she took a step back from acting for a six-year stretch in the 2010s.

Renée Zellweger is opening up about the break she took from acting more than a decade ago. In an interview with actor Hugh Grant for British Vogue 's February issue, the Academy Award winner shared why she took a break from acting between 2010 and 2016.

In an interview with British Vogue published Wednesday, the 'Bridget Jones Diary' star said, "I needed to. I was sick of the sound of my own voice."

Following the busiest few years of her career, Renée Zellweger enjoyed a much-needed six-year hiatus. The 2x Oscar winner recently opened up to Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy co-star Hugh Grant about why she took a break from acting in 2010,

Renee Zellweger has reflected on a period of time when she turned her back on acting. The 55-year-old American star will be reprising her role as Bridget Jones in a new film this year - reuniting her with Hugh Grant who returns as Daniel Cleaver.