Jamie Foxx is outwardly taking John Boyega’s phone calls as he recovers from a mysterious illness.
The Oscar winner, 55, suffered a “medical complication” earlier this 12 months and the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” star, 31, gave some insight into his recovery Tuesday evening.
Boyega told People on the premiere of their latest Netflix film “They Cloned Tyrone” that he called Foxx recently.
“He finally picked up the phone. Thanks, bro,” Boyega said.
The British actor went on concerning the “Ray” star: “He’s doing well. After which, you understand, we just giving him the privacy, and we will’t wait for his return.”
Boyega continued, “I gave him the well wishes directly. I gave him all of the well wishes. So I’m just gonna be waiting until he comes back out here. So take your time, Jamie. We love you, bro.”
On June 14, the “Woman King” star confessed to “Entertainment Tonight” that he had been attempting to get in contact with the “Blame It” singer for a while now.
“I’ve been calling, I’m just gonna carry on calling. He higher pick up. Come on Jamie!” Boyega pleaded. “I do know he’s coping with what he’s coping with, and we just wish him all the perfect.”
His “They Cloned Tyrone” co-star Teyonah Parris also sent her sentiments for Foxx’s healing.
The “Mad Men” alum, 35, gushed over Foxx, saying that “it was just such an honor to work with him.”
“He’s so generous as an actor and as a human, together with John. I got lucky to give you the chance to work with such dope men on this project, and dope men of color, that it was just a lot fun,” Parris said.
“We might never work. All of us just had a good time laughing and partying,” she joked.
Foxx’s daughter Corinne announced back in April that he had been hospitalized; nonetheless, she didn’t specify exactly what illness he endured.
On May 12, she disputed claims that the “Django Unchained” actor wasn’t doing OK and posted on social media that he was finally out of a medical facility.
“Update from the family: Sad to see how the media runs wild,” she noted.
“My Dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In truth, he was playing pickleball yesterday!” she went on. “Thanks for everybody’s prayers and support!”
