Kerry Washington gained prominence starring in Jamie Foxx’s Ray and has been a consistent performer in Hollywood starring in some of the acclaimed and memorable TV and film projects in the 21st century. Her most popular role is in the series Scandal as Olivia Pope for which she was nominated for the Emmys twice. She also earned additional Emmy nominations for her roles in Confirmation and Little Fires Everywhere. He has also done some critically acclaimed feature films including The Last King of Scotland, Our Song, The Dead Girl, Mother and Child, Night Catches Us, and American Son.
Washington starred alongside Jamie Foxx in two hugely successful and Oscar-winning films Ray and Django Unchained. The actress has immense respect for Foxx and admires his highly versatile acting talent. She recently paid tribute to him through her memoir, praising his professionalism and incredible work ethic.
Jamie Foxx Set an Example for Kerry Washington On How to Deal With Actors On Set
Kerry Washington and Jamie Foxx are good friends and have starred together in Ray and Django Unchained. Washington had nothing but kind words to say about her co-star and complimented him for his incredible professionalism, immense generosity, and leadership on set. In an excerpt from her new memoir Thicker Than Water, she paid tribute to Foxx for teaching her how to behave and deal with other actors and crew on set by saying, (via Entertainment Weekly)
“Jamie is one of the most wonderful lead actors I have ever had the privilege to work with. Years later, on the set of Scandal, whenever anybody complimented me on my leadership skills as a number one on the call sheet, I was always sure to credit Jamie for setting the best possible example. Both on-screen and off, Jamie is invested in bringing out the best in everyone around him. His generosity, it seems, has no limits.”
Foxx is a gentle soul in addition to being an Academy Award-winning actor. He wants everyone on set to bring out the best versions of themselves so that the film turns out great. His humble and jolly behavior is always seen in interviews and late-night talk shows, making him one of the most likable actors of the current generation.
Jamie Foxx Comes Out Strong After a Recent Health Scare
Recently in April of this year, Jamie Foxx was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical condition. Fans and general audiences were concerned about the actor’s mental and physical health. But with time, he got better and came out strong. He posted on Instagram about how he wanted to keep his illness under wraps from the public eye and the desire to return to the sets soon.
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Foxx recently appeared in the Netflix sci-fi comedy film They Cloned Tyrone. He will portray real-life lawyer Willie E. Gary in the film The Burial set to release in limited theatres on October 6, 2023, and streaming on Amazon Prime on October 13, 2023. He will also star in the upcoming action thriller Tin Soldier alongside Robert De Niro and Scott Eastwood and in the action comedy Back in Action alongside Cameron Diaz, Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, and Andrew Scott.
Sources: Entertainment Weekly, Instagram
