Jamie Foxx Reveals ‘Frustrating’ Struggle to Make Sense of His Stroke
"They said, ‘You got a second chance.’ … What was wrong with my first chance?" the Oscar winner says The post Jamie Foxx Reveals ‘Frustrating’ Struggle to Make Sense of His Stroke appeared first on TheWrap .
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx recently opened up about the "frustrating" struggle he faced while trying to make sense of his stroke, which he suffered in April 2023. The incident occurred while he was undergoing physical therapy, as he admitted during a recent appearance on the "Baby, This is Keke Palmer" podcast. Foxx recalled feeling frustrated that he was the only one struggling while there were "all these bad people out here."
He remembered the healthcare team telling him, "This is your time," but he couldn't comprehend the situation at the time. The parts he does remember of his recovery were frustrating for Foxx, as he had to deal with healthcare professionals checking on his health while he was using comedy to cope with the situation. Foxx said that he pulled out his Dave Chappelle impression to get through the recovery process, and even shared his Denzel Washington impression with host Keke Palmer.
Despite the humor, Foxx emphasized that comedy was the only way he could "find myself" during this ordeal. He also mentioned that his healthcare team referred to his recovery as a "miracle," which made him want to get better.
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