Jamie Foxx was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after suffering from what has been described as a “medical emergency”. While the nature of the emergency was not initially specified, social media rumors report that Foxx suffered a stroke. However, his daughter assured fans that her father was recovering and had been able to communicate with his family and medical professionals.
Foxx had been filming the Netflix action-comedy Back In Action at the time of his hospitalization. Little is known about the film, which is being directed by documentarian Seth Gordon (Fistful of Quarters, Freakonomics). However, it marks the first on-screen appearance by Cameron Diaz since 2014’s Annie. Diaz, who stepped away from acting to focus on her family, was persuaded to take the role by Foxx. This is the film to feature the pair as co-stars, following Any Given Sunday and Annie. However, the film has not had a smooth production. Filming suffered numerous weather delays on location in London. Meanwhile, Foxx was allegedly the target of a $40,000 scam while on set. His medical issues are just the latest obstacle in what is quickly becoming a cursed production.
Foxx Still Has Eight Days Of Filming
According to sources who spoke to TMZ, chaos has befallen the Back In Action set since Foxx’s hospitalization. Foxx reportedly has eight days left of filming to complete before production can wrap. However, despite Foxx still being in the hospital, TMZ were told that the production team is confident that they will be able to wrap on schedule next week. That would be a miraculous feat, given there is no timetable for Foxx’s release from the hospital.
So how do you finish a film with your star in hospital and eight days of footage featuring him left to shoot? TMZ was unable to get an answer but a few possibilities exist. First, the script could be rewritten in order to re-structure scenes as so to mitigate the use of Foxx. This could include removing him entirely or structuring things in a way where a body double or stand-in could be used. Filming resumed with the use of a stand-in on Thursday, according to PEOPLE. A more drastic route could see entire scenes be cut because they cannot be done without Foxx present. While Foxx is reportedly recovering, his sudden illness has thrown his latest project into uncertainty.
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