By Rebecca Brando x The Big Magazine
Grab a box of tissues for Jamie’s Foxx’s his new Netflix special What Had Happened Was…
In his new Netflix special What Had Happened Was, comedian Jamie Foxx finally reveals what happened when he collapsed and spent 20 days in the hospital.
The medical issue was largely dubbed “mystery illness” as family and friends kept his official diagnosis and recovery under wraps for the public and Foxx’s millions of fans. What happened: In the Netflix special, Foxx says that on April 11, 2023, while filming the movie Back In Action in Atlanta, he experienced a "bad headache," and then he was "out" and doesn't remember anything about the next 20 days.
Throughout the special Foxx pays homage to his past roles and memories of recovery in the hospital, “Atlanta saved my life, but the Internet tried to kill me.” Jamie Foxx recalled how his daughter Anelise, 16, snuck into his hospital room to play guitar by his hospital bedside which helped calm his vital signs. The story was accompanied by Anelise joining Foxx on stage to play a solo guitar number in addition to performing an original song alongside her father.
Foxx speaks on his relationship with God and believes that his stroke may have been a sign that he wasn't taking God and his blessings seriously enough in life. He leads the audience in a singalong with the saying, "God is good. All the time." and ends the special with a “Thank you Atlanta” song.
The special was taped at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in October, which Foxx noted was "just 400 yards away" from Piedmont Hospital where they saved his life.
👏Writing and storytelling were excellent, I was in tears both crying and laughing
🎭The comedy special reveals how Jamie Foxx dealt with some heavy issues while in recovery yet still manages to keep the story funny
👏Solid Performance, go stream it!
🏆Golden Globe Nominated
RATING: TV-MA
STREAMING NOW ON: Netflix
Official logline: Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.
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