Overview

• Jamie Foxx suffered a life-threatening stroke in April 2023 caused by a brain bleed while filming his Netflix movie in Atlanta.
• He spent 20 days in a coma and underwent emergency surgery, which doctors said was essential to save his life.
• During his hospitalization, Foxx sneaked his phone in to read social media, encountering conspiracy theories, including one claiming he was cloned.
• Foxx humorously recounted hallucinating a 'white version' of himself, which he attributed to heavy sedation and medication adjustments by his psychiatrist.
• In a Hollywood Reporter roundtable, Foxx shared how humor helped him process his recovery, transforming his experience into comedic storytelling.