Jamie Foxx Turns Into the Billionaire Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather for a Few Seconds With His Flawless Impersonation
Jamie Foxx is known for his versatile performances as an actor, singer, and comedian. The star is popular for his role as the supervillain Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man- No Way Home. The actor is undoubtedly talented and can play any character he is assigned. Recently, Jamie Foxx surprised boxer Floyd Mayweather with his impressive skills.
Jamie Foxx surprises Floyd Mayweather by impersonating him
In a video shared by Floyd Mayweather, the Ray actor shook hands with the boxer before impersonating him. The actor’s impression was strikingly accurate and left the boxer laughing in surprise.
This is not the first time that the actor has impersonated a boxer. Back in 2015, it was announced that Jamie Foxx would be starring as Mike Tyson in his biopic. However, the project suffered several delays due to the film’s changes in producers and directors. As of 2021, the biopic will no longer be a film but rather a feature series and will be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Martin Scorcese will be the executive producer. The recent video of the actor proves that he is fit for the role.
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Jamie Foxx shares his ideas about the Mike Tyson biopic
Moreover, the actor had acted in a biopic before in Ray, where he played the role of the legendary singer, Ray Charles. The actor was not only praised for his performance in the film, but he also won five major awards for it, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA award. The actor has done Mike Tyson’s impressions several times, including in front of the boxer. Moreover, he is passionate about playing the role and even has ideas about what the opening scene should be.
Jamie Foxx's Mike Tyson biopic is finally moving forward and he already knows what the opening scene will be 🥊🔥 pic.twitter.com/xb5Ss6VIFM
— ScreenTime (@screentime) June 19, 2020
Jamie Foxx is also a close friend of Mike Tyson, which will further help him in playing the boxer.
Mike Tyson hopes to both inspire and entertain audiences through his story
The boxer is very keen to tell his story stated in an interview with Variety,
“I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time. With the recent launch of Legends Only League and the excitement from fans following my return to the ring, now feels like the perfect moment. I look forward to collaborating with Martin, Antoine, Jamie, and the entire creative team to bring audiences a series that not only captures my professional and personal journey but also inspires and entertains.”
Hopefully, the series will be released soon, and fans will get to see the actor bringing the iconic boxer to life while sharing his story with the world.
Source: Marca
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