Multitalented entertainer Jamie Foxx tells it like it is—with help from his oldest daughter, Corinne Foxx—in this funny, touching, and irreverent memoir narrated by himself. Corinne provides a humorously honest foreword with her perspective of her dad. Jamie uses a tender tone while sharing childhood stories about being raised by his beloved grandmother, and it underlines his vulnerability in not having known his own parents well until later in life. Jamie shares how his path to fame made it easier to provide for his family but more difficult to be present for them. Eventually, he corrected this and learned many lessons along the way. Hilarious impersonations of Oprah, Eddie Murphy, and other celebrities round out this heartfelt collection of stories from a Hollywood father. A.L.C. 2022 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters.
Jamie Foxx has won an Academy Award and a Grammy Award, laughed with sitting presidents, and partied with the biggest names in hip-hop. But he is most proud of his role as father to two very independent young women, Corinne and Anelise. Jamie might not always know what he's doing when it comes to raising girls-especially when they talk to him about TikTok (PlikPlok?) and don't share his enthusiasm for flashy Rolls Royces-but he does his best to show up for them every single day.Luckily, he has a strong example to follow: his beloved late grandmother, Estelle Marie Talley. *Jamie learned everything he knows about parenting from the fierce woman who raised him: As he puts it, she's “Madea before Tyler Perry put on the pumps and the gray wig.”
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In Act Like You Got Some Sense-a title inspired by Estelle-Jamie shares up close and personal stories about the tough love and old-school values he learned growing up in the small town of Terrell, Texas; his early days trying to make it in Hollywood; the joys and challenges of achieving stardom; and how each phase of his life shaped his parenting journey. Hilarious, poignant, and always brutally honest, this is Jamie Foxx like we've never seen him before.
Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me
Luckily, he has a strong example to follow: his beloved late grandmother, Estelle Marie Talley. *Jamie learned everything he knows about parenting from the fierce woman who raised him: As he puts it, she's “Madea before Tyler Perry put on the pumps and the gray wig.”
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In Act Like You Got Some Sense-a title inspired by Estelle-Jamie shares up close and personal stories about the tough love and old-school values he learned growing up in the small town of Terrell, Texas; his early days trying to make it in Hollywood; the joys and challenges of achieving stardom; and how each phase of his life shaped his parenting journey. Hilarious, poignant, and always brutally honest, this is Jamie Foxx like we've never seen him before.
From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters.
Jamie Foxx has won an Academy Award and a Grammy Award, laughed with sitting presidents, and partied with the biggest names in hip-hop. But he is most proud of his role as father to two very independent young women, Corinne and Anelise. Jamie might not always know what he's doing when it comes to raising girls-especially when they talk to him about TikTok (PlikPlok?) and don't share his enthusiasm for flashy Rolls Royces-but he does his best to show up for them every single day.Luckily, he has a strong example to follow: his beloved late grandmother, Estelle Marie Talley. *Jamie learned everything he knows about parenting from the fierce woman who raised him: As he puts it, she's “Madea before Tyler Perry put on the pumps and the gray wig.”
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In Act Like You Got Some Sense-a title inspired by Estelle-Jamie shares up close and personal stories about the tough love and old-school values he learned growing up in the small town of Terrell, Texas; his early days trying to make it in Hollywood; the joys and challenges of achieving stardom; and how each phase of his life shaped his parenting journey. Hilarious, poignant, and always brutally honest, this is Jamie Foxx like we've never seen him before.
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BN ID: | 2940177146959 |
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Publisher: | Hachette Audio |
Publication date: | 10/19/2021 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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