Tag: Back In Action

  • Jamie Foxx opens up about his health setback: I went to hell and back

    By Express News Service

    Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx recently opened up about his health setback and recovery for the first time, three months after he was hospitalised. 

    Noting that he is not “blind” or paralysed, he added, “First of all, I wanna say thank you to everybody that’s prayed, man, and sent me messages. I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me and how it brought me back. I went through something I never thought I would go through. I know a lot of people (were) waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that man,” he admitted, with tears in his eyes.”

    He also said that he did not want his fans to see him with tubes running out of him but he only wants them to see him laugh and have a good time. He stated that his sister Deidra Dixon and his daughter Corinne saved his life and also extended gratitude to God and the great medical people who treated him.

    “Now, you know, by being quiet sometimes things get out of hand. People said what I got, and some people said I was blind, but as you can see … the eyes are working just fine. Said I’m paralysed — I’m not paralysed. But I did go through… I went to hell and back. And my road to recovery had some potholes as well. But I’m coming back. And I’m able to work.”

    “I know they talk about people crying on videos,” he said, “you can do a take two; I’m not gonna do a take two. It is what it is. If you see me out from now on and every once and a while I just burst into tears, it’s because it’s been tough, man. I’ve been sick, man. But now, I’ve got my legs under me, so you’re gonna see me out. I’m here on earth because of some great people. I’m here on earth because of God, man.” He ended the video by saying: “I’m on my way back,” he added.

    It may be noted that in April, Foxx was rushed to the hospital from the sets of his upcoming Netflix feature film with Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close, titled ‘Back In Action’.

    Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx recently opened up about his health setback and recovery for the first time, three months after he was hospitalised. 

    Noting that he is not “blind” or paralysed, he added, “First of all, I wanna say thank you to everybody that’s prayed, man, and sent me messages. I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me and how it brought me back. I went through something I never thought I would go through. I know a lot of people (were) waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that man,” he admitted, with tears in his eyes.”

    He also said that he did not want his fans to see him with tubes running out of him but he only wants them to see him laugh and have a good time. He stated that his sister Deidra Dixon and his daughter Corinne saved his life and also extended gratitude to God and the great medical people who treated him.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “Now, you know, by being quiet sometimes things get out of hand. People said what I got, and some people said I was blind, but as you can see … the eyes are working just fine. Said I’m paralysed — I’m not paralysed. But I did go through… I went to hell and back. And my road to recovery had some potholes as well. But I’m coming back. And I’m able to work.”

    “I know they talk about people crying on videos,” he said, “you can do a take two; I’m not gonna do a take two. It is what it is. If you see me out from now on and every once and a while I just burst into tears, it’s because it’s been tough, man. I’ve been sick, man. But now, I’ve got my legs under me, so you’re gonna see me out. I’m here on earth because of some great people. I’m here on earth because of God, man.” He ended the video by saying: “I’m on my way back,” he added.

    It may be noted that in April, Foxx was rushed to the hospital from the sets of his upcoming Netflix feature film with Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close, titled ‘Back In Action’.

  • Cameron Diaz comes out of retirement; all sets for Netflix’s action-comedy film ‘Back in Action’

    By Express News Service

    Hollywood star Cameron Diaz is leaving retirement behind as she is set to star alongside Jamie Foxx in Netflix’s upcoming action-comedy film ‘Back in Action’. Seth Gordon is directing the film from a script he wrote with Brendan O’Brien. Shoot for the project is slated to begin later this year.

    Jamie Foxx made the announcement on Twitter, sharing audio from a phone call with Diaz. He wrote, “Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. Cameron Diaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with Netflix. Production starts later this year!!” Diaz confirmed the news on her Instagram Story.

    Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. @CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!! pic.twitter.com/vyaGrUmbWb
    — Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) June 29, 2022

  • Cameron Diaz returns to acting with Netflix’s ‘Back In Action’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Cameron Diaz is coming out of retirement for “Back In Action”, a Netflix film with Jamie Foxx.

    The project reunites Diaz and Foxx, who worked together on 1999’s sports drama “Any Given Sunday” and 2014’s “Annie” remake, which was Diaz’s final film role before “retiring”.

    Foxx made the announcement on social media, where he posted audio of him, Diaz and NFL star Tom Brady talking.

    “I don’t know how to do this, you know?” Diaz, who officially confirmed her retirement from Hollywood in 2018, says in the clip. 

    To which Brady says, “I was talking to Jamie, and he said you needed a few tips on how to un-retire. And I am relatively successful at un-retiring.”

    Brady, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, had retired earlier this year but returned to the field just weeks later.

    Foxx said he had to call in the GOAT, an acronym for ‘Greatest Of All Time’, to bring back another one.

    “…@CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!!” the Oscar winner wrote in his tweet.

    Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. @CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!! pic.twitter.com/vyaGrUmbWb
    — Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) June 29, 2022
    Diaz, the star of “Charlie’s Angels” franchise and “There’s Something About Mary”, said only Foxx could have convinced her to return to films.

    “I can’t frickin wait it’s gonna be a blast!” she wrote in an Instagram Story following the announcement.

    According to Variety, Seth Gordon will direct the movie from a script he wrote with Brendan O’Brien. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

    Foxx is executive producing “Back in Action” with Datari Turner, O’Brien and Mark McNair. Producers are Beau Bauman for Good One Productions and Gordon via Exhibit A.