Jamie Foxx's on-set meltdown throws Cameron Diaz's comeback film into chaos as 4 staff fired
LONDON, ENGLAND: Jamie Foxx's on-set "meltdown" has caused chaos as Cameron Diaz films his first movie in nine years. The star's displeasure led to the removal of four people from 'Back In Action' which is being shot in London.
“There have been some issues on the set and Jamie has had a major meltdown over it all," The Sun reported. “He demanded the problems be sorted immediately and sacked four of the production staff as if that would magically improve the situation.”
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Who did Jamie Foxx fire?
Together with Jamie's driver, an executive producer, an assistant director, and a unit director were fired.
Four years after announcing her retirement and eight years after appearing in her final film, Cameron was photographed for the first time on the set of her return movie in December. Cameron will make her acting comeback in the Netflix comedy after taking a break to raise her son Raddix who is now three. After years of rumors, Cameron finally confirmed she was giving up acting in 2018 to spend more time with her husband, rocker Benji Madden, 43. After giving birth to Raddix in December 2019, she expressed that she "couldn't imagine" abandoning her for 14-hour sessions.
'Jamie Foxx has become pretty unpopular'
Jamie, who won the Oscars in 2005 for 'Ray,' has upset some people with what the meltdown has led to. As the source further mentioned to the outlet, "some people working on it are totally fed up with how this has played out and Jamie has become pretty unpopular."
After 1999's 'Any Given Sunday' and Cameron's final on-screen appearance in 2014's 'Annie,' the pair will collaborate once more on 'Back in Action,' marking their third time doing so. Seth Gordon, who directed 'Horrible Bosses,' and Brendan O'Brien who wrote the screenplay for 'Neighbors,' have been shooting the movie in London since December.
The performers have been sighted practicing stunts on the Thames with co-star Glenn Close, 75, even though nothing is known about the narrative. Jamie 'The Django Unchained' star announced he had managed to bring Cameron on board last June. In a phone chat that was released online, Diaz said, “Jamie Foxx, only you could get me back in action. I can’t frickin wait it’s gonna be a blast!”