Martin Lawrence just gave fans an update on Jamie Foxx’s slow but sure path to recovery following his medical emergency. Moreover, he recently spoke to Extra at the unveiling of his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which unfortunately carried a saddened context due to his colleague Foxx’s condition. When asked about the Django Unchained star’s status, the actor and comedian gave positive words on his prompt recovery. Although this situation distressed many fans out there, all news on the subject has been mostly about promising updates surrounding his health. Hopefully, the actor can return to business as usual soon.
“Well, I hear he’s doing better,” Martin Lawrence told the publication. “My prayers go out for him every night, and just wishing the best for him. (He’s) one of the best that we got in Hollywood, not only one of the best entertainers but a good person.” Fortunately, recent reports suggested that Jamie Foxx is “awake and alert” as doctors are still monitoring his condition and possibility for release. From the very first message breaking the news, straight from his daughter Corrine, fans knew that he was in good hands.
Martin Lawrence Says Jamie Foxx Is “Doing Better”
“From the Foxx Family,” her Instagram post began. “We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday. Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.” However, said news also came attached with early TMZ reports that this situation could’ve been much more life-threatening. “We’re told his condition was serious enough that Jamie’s family- some of whom were not in town- came to the hospital,” the outlet reported. “He’s communicating now, and that’s good news.”
Despite production issues and hijinks that plagued his Netflix film Back In Action during filming, it seems the set has continued with some work following this most recent (and largest) emergency. For example, his body double reportedly filmed some scenes with costar Cameron Diaz. As such, maybe what’s going on at the set indicates that Foxx will fully recover soon. On that note, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence.
Comedian, actor, writer, and producer Martin Lawrence has entertained audiences for decades with his quick humor and larger-than-life personality. Over the years, Lawrence has become known for bringing a comedic edge to various roles, from the over-the-top FBI agent in the Bad Boys franchise to the lovable Big Momma in Big Momma’s House.
His performances often feature his infectious energy, impeccable timing, and ability to take risks and push boundaries. With more movies on the horizon, like Bad Boys 4 and Back to Africa, we look back at some of Lawrence’s funniest movies.
#10 National Security (2003)
National Security is a film about two security guards, Earl Montgomery, portrayed by Lawrence, and Hank Rafferty, played by Steve Zahn. After being falsely accused of a crime, the duo teams up to clear their names. Lawrence’s role as Earl Montgomery is the comic center of the film.
Additionally, he brings his trademark blend of physical comedy, fast-talking one-liners, and exaggerated facial expressions. Therefore this combination makes Earl a larger-than-life character who is equal parts hilarious and unpredictable. The movie showcases Lawrence’s ability to mix physical comedy with rapid-fire dialogue and off-the-wall antics.
A jewel thief named Miles Logan, played by Lawrence, poses as a police officer to retrieve a diamond he hid inside a police station in the movie Blue Streak. Lawrence’s comedic talent shines in this film.
He effortlessly portrays a smooth-talking con artist who is constantly improvising. Lawrence’s delivery in this movie is impeccable. It demonstrates his ability to turn a mundane scenario into a laugh-out-loud moment.
#8 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins is a film about a successful talk show host named Roscoe Jenkins, who Lawrence portrays. Roscoe returns to his hometown in Georgia for his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. While there, he must confront the past that he left behind.
Throughout the film, Lawrence’s comedic presence adds an element of lightheartedness to the more serious themes of family, identity, and personal growth. His capacity to blend humor with the more serious aspects of the story underscores his outstanding acting ability.
Lawrence’s physical comedy in the movie is fantastic. Still, his attention to the underlining themes of childhood issues makes the scene relatable and heartwarming as well.
#7 Big Momma’s House (2000)
An FBI agent named Malcolm Turner, played by Lawrence, goes undercover as an older woman named Big Momma in the 2000 comedy Big Momma’s House. Along the way, Malcolm must navigate the challenges of interacting with the suspect’s family.
Lawerence’s physical comedy and ability to seamlessly switch between his tough-guy persona and his feminine alter ego is masterfully demonstrated. Lawrence’s physical comedy throughout the movie is excellent. He embraces his role and allows his performance to radiate.
Bad Boys II is the sequel to Bad Boys and is about two Miami detectives, Mike Lowrey, portrayed by Will Smith, and Marcus Burnett, played by Martin Lawrence. This film features the two investigating a drug trafficking ring flooding the city with ecstasy pills.
Lawrence plays the role of Marcus Burnett skillfully as a relatable character. His ability to balance humor with dramatic tension is a highlight of the movie.
#5 Wild Hogs (2007)
Four middle-aged suburban men, played by Tim Allen, John Travolta, William H. Macy, and Lawrence, decide to go on a motorcycle road trip to escape their mundane lives in the movie Wild Hogs. Of course, they meet a real biker gang which leads to a series of comedic misadventures.
Lawrence plays Bobby Davis, a dentist trying to rediscover his sense of adventure and masculinity by joining the motorcycle gang. Lawrence’s portrayal of Bobby showcases his impeccable comedic timing and his ability to play the straight man in a cast of larger-than-life characters.
Life, released in 1999, tells the story of two men, Ray Gibson, played by Eddie Murphy, and Claude Banks, portrayed by Lawrence, who were wrongfully convicted of murder. Consequently, their sentence is life in prison.
Lawrence’s role of Claude Banks, an introverted man often bullied by other inmates, permits him to show off his comedic timing and his ability to strike an extraordinary balance with more serious themes such as survival and justice.
His performance as Claude is sympathetic and funny, and his chemistry with Eddie Murphy is a film highlight. Despite the serious subject matter, Life finds humor and heart in even the darkest situations.
#3 Nothing to Lose (1997)
Nothing to Lose tells the story of Nick Beam, portrayed by Tim Robbins, who is having a terrible day. Out of desperation, he decides to rob a convenience store, but a man named T. Paul, played by Lawrence, carjacks him.
Lawrence’s performance as a fast-talking and street-smart criminal is depicted fabulously by his high energy and quick wit. Lawrence’s magnified physical comedy and snappy one-liners are hysterical, especially as he plays up T. Paul’s over-the-top antics in this film.
#2 House Party (1990)
The 1990 film House Party stars Kid played by Christopher Reid, who throws a wild house party while his parents are away. However, things quickly spiral out of control when rival gangs and an angry neighbor get involved.
In House Party, Martin Lawrence plays Bilal, Kid’s best friend, constantly getting into trouble and trying to pick up girls. Lawrence’s performance brings laughter to even the most mundane situations with quick wit.
Lawrence’s unmatched comedic timing and delivery dazzle this movie and are particularly spot-on.
#1 Bad Boys (1995)
The first movie in the franchise, Bad Boys, is about two Miami detectives, Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence). This movie features the duo tasked with finding a group of stolen heroin worth millions of dollars.
Lawrence’s character provides much of the humor in the film as he reacts to the dangerous situations he finds himself in with a mixture of fear and comedic commentary. His chemistry with Smith also is impressive, as the two effortlessly play off of each other.
Bad Boys owes much of its success to the comedic talents of Martin Lawrence. His performance adds levity and humor to the film while keeping the tension and excitement of the action-packed plot.
The cast of the upcoming animated feature Sneaks is becoming even more star-studded. Added to the lineup is Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys for Life), and Chloe Bailey (Grown-ish). According to Variety, they will be joining the previously announced cast of Roddy Rich, Ella Mai, Swae Lee, Macy Gray, and NBA star Chris Paul. Rapper Quavo (Migos), Sam Jay (Pause with Sam Jay), Keith David (Princess and the Frog), Donovan Louis Bazemore (The Lion King), Coi Leray (Players), Kiana Ledé (Scream: The TV Series), Jonathan Kite (Two Broke Girls), Amari McCoy (We Baby Bears) and Olympic skateboarders Rayssa Leal and Sky Brown are also being added to the film’s cast.
Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog, Treasure Planet) has written and is directing Sneaks. This is Edwards’ directorial debut. Laurence Fishburne is producing the film under Cinema Gypsy Productions. He stars opposite Grammy award-winning artist, Mustard, who is also the film’s executive music producer. The film tells the story of Ty, a designer sneaker who “doesn’t know life outside the comforts of his velvet-lined shoe box.” After a collector (Fishburne) steals his sister, Ty has to venture into NYC to rescue her. This leads to some new shoe friends, as well as a “sole-mate.”
“Sneaks” Casts Strong Actors
Chlöe attends MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The cast of Sneaks has varied representation and management. Mackie and Lawrence are represented by UTA. Mackie is also represented by Inspire Entertainment and Lawrence by Artists First. Bailey, Quavo, Brown and Ledé are all represented by CAA. Additionally, Quavo is represented by Motown Records. Ledé is represented by 10 Summers. Leray is represented by Republic Records. Brown is represented by Stoked Management. Jay is represented by WME and Avalon Management. David is managed by Silver J Management and represented by Buchwald. Bazemore is represented by David Doan at CESD, who also represents McCoy, alongside Stagecoach. Buchwald also represents Kite with More / Medavoy and DPN. Edwards is represented by David Fox at Myman Greenspan Fineman Fox Rosenberg & Light.
Pre-production for the film is currently in the works at House of Cool, as well has design and storyboarding. Assemblage Entertainment is doing the animation for the film. Sneaks is set to be completed in 2024. Additionally, let us know what you think of this cast, in the comments below.
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are undeniably two of the biggest names in comedy. As it turns out, their families might become intertwined in the near future, and if that’s the case, the former specifically expects the latter to pay for the wedding ceremony.
The duo’s children, Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy have been publicly dating since June 2021. As it turns out, their parents aren’t the ones who first introduced them. According to PEOPLE, they previously “became really good friends because we bonded on a lot of things.”
The fact that they both grew up in Hollywood allowed the young couple to better “[understand] each other.” Additionally, Jasmin and Eric are both the firstborn children of their fathers.
Martin shares his daughter with his ex-wife, Patricia Southall. The German-born actor is also a father to 20-year-old Amara and 22-year-old Iyanna. As for Murphy, his aforementioned son is the eldest of 10. Eric’s mother is The Haunted Mansion‘s ex, Paulette McNeely.
Imprisoned for life, Ray Gibson (Martin Lawrence, l) and Ray Gibson (Eddie Murphy)have a humorous way of looking at life in “Life.” 1999 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Last summer, Jasmin’s dad joked about having his Life co-star pay for their kid’s wedding during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Recently, Murphy responded to his friend’s comments, playfully teasing, “That’s not how it goes.”
“My daughter just got married, and I had to pay — really had to pay,” the 61-year-old explained. “You have to do the same, Martin. “Don’t try to switch it up — don’t try to change no shit, do no Hollywood switch. You’re paying for the wedding. If it goes down, Martin is paying. And the wedding better be wonderful.”
Besides planning a wedding, Eddie Murphy may also be back on a film set in the near future. He recently appeared alongside Nia Long, Jonah Hill, and Lauren London in Netflix’s You People, and now, the Brooklyn native has said that she’d love to act alongside the comedian in another romantic comedy.
Read everything she had to say about that here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
Bad Boys 4 is on the way! Will Smith hit social media and revealed he has linked back up with Martin Lawrence, and pre-production on their fourth film is underway.
The film is in pre-production at Sony Pictures, returning Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to the director chair.
Bad Boys for Life hit theaters in a pre-pandemic world, bringing in over $400 million at the worldwide box office. According to Deadline, the film had a four-day opening of $73 million.
Back producing are Jerry Bruckheimer, Doug Belgrad, Smith for Westbrook, and Chad Oman; executive producing are Martin Lawrence, James Lassiter, Mike Stenson, Barry Waldman, and Jon Mone.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence recently announced the making of Bad Boys 4 is in the works. In a video, Smith is seen with a gimbal in hand, heading to Lawrence’s house to confirm the news officially. SOHH family, It’s official. Miami’s finest has another case on their hands. Mike Lowry and Marcus Burnett are […]
Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are returning to the screen for Bad Boys 4.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will return for a new installment in the buddy-cop film series. Sony Pictures confirmed Bad Boys 4 is currently in pre-production following recent speculation. Chris Bremner handled the script and Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returned as the directors.
It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that the duo will return to their beloved roles. Bad Boys For Life debuted in 2020 and brought in $59M in its opening weekend at the box office. However, there have been several delays in the past three years, though the infamous Oscars moment wasn’t one of them. Sony chairman Tom Rothman revealed that the film wasn’t held up due to the controversial incident.
“No. That was inaccurate,” Rothman said. “That movie’s been in development and still is. There weren’t any brakes to pump because the car wasn’t moving. That was a very unfortunate thing that happened, and I don’t think it’s really my place to comment, except to say that I’ve known Will Smith for many years, and I know him to be a good person. That was an example of a very good person having a very bad moment, in front of the world. I believe his apology and regret is genuine, and I believe in forgiveness and redemption.”
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14: (L-R) Will Smith and Martin Lawrence attend the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “Bad Boys For Life” at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 14, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Martin Lawrence echoed a similar sentiment afterward, confirming that they “got one more at least.”
In addition to Bad Boys 4, a report from The Sun indicated that Smith will also return to his role as Genie in the next Aladdin movie.
The world has been revisiting Will Smith and Chris Rock’s infamous Oscars slap thanks to the former’s new film. Smith is in the thick of heavily promoting his movie Emancipation, and during the press run, he addressed slapping Rock on the Academy Awards stage. Throughout the year, several of Smith’s peers have stepped forward with their takes on the incident, including Martin Lawrence, who had more to say.
Smith and Lawrence have been good friends for decades, even starring in their blockbuster Bad Boys franchise. Lawrence also knows Rock, and during a recent interview, he shared his thoughts on the situation. “Well, it hurt me to see that happen,” said Lawrence. “Because I know both of them. Both of them are my brothers.”
He continued, “And when it happened, I text both of them after it happened, just to see how they were doing and everything. But, it was just an unfortunate situation.“
“You know, Will wasn’t in the right space that night and Chris Rock didn’t deserve that. So, it’s such an unfortunate situation,” he added. “It’s like seeing your brothers fightin’ and you don’t want to see your brothers fightin’. Chris Rock didn’t deserve that at all.”
TOPSHOT – US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Earlier this year, there were rumors that Bad Boys 4 could be on the horizon, but it was suggested that the Oscars moment curved production hopes. However, in a cover feature for Ebony, the Lawrence refuted claims that the film wouldn’t happen.
Meanwhile, Rock hasn’t sat down for an interview to share his side of the Oscars slap story. Instead, the comedian was said to have cracked jokes about the moment during his live shows. It is unclear if he will speak more on the event in the future.
After Will Smith’s infamous slap at the Academy Awards this year, the King Richard actor was heavily scrutinized for his actions. He was banned from the awards show for 10 years even after leaving the Academy, and it was reported that many of his projects were put on hold as well.
However, it seems the slap won’t get in the way of one of the projects, according to legendary comedian and Bad Boys co-star Martin Lawrence.
In a new interview with Ebonymagazine, Martin talked about the franchise saying how having an action movie with two Black leads was a big deal in Hollywood.
“It was big,” Martin said about the movie. “For us to come together and prove that we can deliver, and we can pull people into the box office—that two Black stars, two sitcom stars, could make money at the box office [was huge].” It also was an important pivot for him personally and professionally. “I didn’t go to college, so I felt TV was my college years,” explains Lawrence. “I felt with movies, I had graduated; it was just different.”
When asked if Will Smith’s Oscars incident will impact the creation of a 4th film, Lawrence said “We got one more at least.”
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