“The entire set was laughing”: Jamie Foxx Makes a Miraculous Comeback After Concerning Health Condition
Jamie Foxx recently made headlines for making it through a severe undisclosed health condition. But as per the latest reports, the Academy Award winner is back on set; as fit and fine as ever.
Kristen Radford Thom, the actor who recently collaborated with Foxx on an ad campaign, spoke about her experience working with him on his first job after recovery. And her account proves Foxx has battled his illness well.
Jamie Foxx’s Triumphant Comeback
Jamie Foxx is easily one of the most versatile and beloved actors in Hollywood. He was absent from the public eye from the public eye for a while due to his undisclosed, complicated health condition. After his round in the intensive care unit, the Ray star has made headlines because of recovery and multiple other reasons.
After his speedy yet undoubtedly difficult recovery, the Spider-Man: No Way Home star has wasted no time and is back at work. Foxx is the brand ambassador of BetMGM. Shooting another commercial for the sports betting app, the actor flew to Vegas. And reports from the set say Foxx was his usual charming self.
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Kristen Radford Thom co-stars with the 55-year-old actor in the ad, reports that the They Cloned Tyrone actor is doing really well after his illness.
In an exclusive interview, Thom told People of her experience working with Foxx:
“One of my favorite actors, and he was kind and humble and hilarious — all wrapped up in a ball of energy! He came over to our table (we were sitting right behind him while he played piano) and just opened up to us.”
As Thom says, Foxx was his charming usual self while keeping his health concerns a mystery.
“As private as he is, he was pretty open to our table about his situation without telling us exactly what happened.”
Fans are glad to hear Foxx has fully recovered.
Colleagues have got Nothing but Praise for Jamie Foxx
The ad features Foxx looking dapper as ever wearing a black tux, playing piano at Las Vegas’s NoMad Library inside the Park MGM. The actor has been the face of BetMGM’s brand since late 2020 and has worked with them on multiple campaigns.
His dedication this time around was no different. Praising Foxx, Thom said:
“He was the nicest. “He was funny. His improv abilities are unmatched. The entire set was laughing at his jokes. He is talented, in the most natural way.”
Geno Burmester- the creative director of the campaign, echoed Thom’s statements when he said:
“Jamie brought his charismatic energy to every take during our jam-packed shoot schedule. He’s also always on, even when the camera’s off, telling the crew some of the best stories you’ve ever heard and doing impressions that make you do a double take, they’re so spot on.”
Now that Foxx is well and back in the game, fans excitedly await his future projects.
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Source: People
