The Best Quotes from Jamie Foxx's Interview With Oprah
Jamie Foxx is the latest guest on Oprah's "Next Chapter" series.
Last night (Dec 16), the first part of the two-week event aired, revealing what Oprah calls her "best conversation ever."
In the candid sit-down, Foxx discusses marriage, his career, and fame. Viewers even got to see an intimate and humorous performance at the end of the hour-long show. The next episode is said to feature his daughter Corinne more extensively.
For now, you can check out the best quotes in the gallery above!
Last night (Dec 16), the first part of the two-week event aired, revealing what Oprah calls her "best conversation ever."
In the candid sit-down, Foxx discusses marriage, his career, and fame. Viewers even got to see an intimate and humorous performance at the end of the hour-long show. The next episode is said to feature his daughter Corinne more extensively.
For now, you can check out the best quotes in the gallery above!
On the success of his first character, "Wanda Waynes" -- "It was a blessing and a curse. I thought to myself, 'Damn, how am I gonna get rid of this character?'
"I really wanted to just be a musician. I didn't wanna be anything else. When I see Alicia Keys or Swizz Beatz or Kanye I just marvel."
On being multi-talented: "It comes in different forms. If I'm in the studio I'm focused completely on music. I have to remind myself not to be funny."
On his Oscar win: "That whole moment, the one thing I tell people about is you [Oprah] calling me. Everything was so surreal and you said 'I don't want you to blow this.' "
About earning his role in Any Given Sunday: "I had to work hard to get there. Oliver Stone, when he met me he said 'you're terrible'."
"When it comes to black folk I care immensely. I have to know if they approve. It's a formula."
"I feel like I've been put on earth for a certain thing and maybe marriage didn't come with that."
"To me fame is like cocaine or whatever drug that a person does. It brings out whatever your personality is."
