Jamie Foxx is being grateful to his followers after his Netflix particular whereas reflecting on the “journey” he launched into whereas getting it completed.
On Monday, Dec. 9, the actor took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message with followers forward of the discharge of his new Netflix comedy particular, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was….
The 56-year-old actor, musician, and comic expressed deep gratitude for the assist he acquired throughout a difficult 12 months.
“Just need to soar on and say thanks to everyone that prayed,” Foxx wrote within the caption.
“It’s a blessing to be within the place that I’m in to have the ability to let you know my story in my approach… I hope the jokes make you chortle and I hope the story evokes you.” He ended with, “It’s been a hell of a journey.”
The particular chronicles Foxx’s harrowing medical emergency that started on April 11, 2023.
The Oscar winner confirmed he suffered a stroke attributable to a “mind bleed” whereas filming his Netflix film Back in Action in Atlanta.
“I went out. I don’t keep in mind 20 days,” he revealed through the particular.
Foxx additionally shared an emotional second from his restoration, recalling how his daughter Anelise performed guitar at his hospital bedside. He mentioned the music helped calm his very important indicators and aided his therapeutic course of.
The Ray star, who hadn’t carried out stand-up in 18 years, expressed pleasure about reconnecting with audiences.
“Atlanta made it really feel like I ain’t misplaced a step,” he mentioned in his Instagram video, acknowledging the place the particular was filmed. “We’ve been saying this: God is sweet on a regular basis and on a regular basis God is sweet.”
Foxx inspired followers to tune into the particular, which turned accessible to stream on Netflix on Dec. 10.
“Get your popcorn! Let’s go on this trip, let’s hearken to this story, let’s chortle, cry if it’s good to, cuz I do know I’ve,” he mentioned. “But my tears now are tears of pleasure cuz I ain’t assume I used to be gonna have the ability to do that.”
The actor additionally reacted to his latest Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance in a Stand-Up Comedy on Television, introduced on Dec. 9.
“And the Golden Globes, thanks for that!” he mentioned with enthusiasm.
