Tommy Davidson Hasn't Heard From Jamie Foxx After Calling Him "Mean" In His Memoir

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The two famed comedians have collaborated several times, but Davidson claimed in "Living in Color" that Foxx wasn't always nice on set.

There was a time when these two were igniting laughs as they shared the In Living Color stage, but Tommy Davidson and Jamie Foxx are reportedly on the outs. These two famed comedians would also later star in the classic comedy Booty Call together, alongside Vivica Fox and Tamala Jones, and in his memoir, Davidson included a mention of Foxx that may have rubbed the latter the wrong way.

Living in Color details Davidson's life, from being a baby who was found by his adoptive mother behind a trash can into his rise as a comedian. Davidson wrote about Foxx being "mercilessly mean" to him in an effort to impress others on the set, and he added that during a game of basketball, Foxx charged him.

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“If I had hit my head on the hardtop concrete, that would have been the end of me,” wrote Davidson in the book. “I was ready to give Jamie some street-fighting lessons too, but the crew pulled us off each other and held me back.”

In a more recent interview with Page Six, Davidson was asked about his current relationship with Foxx and if his former costar had anything to say about the memoir mention.

 “I haven’t actually heard from him,” Davidson admitted. “I threw some light on this because the book actually was about how my odyssey can help the reader. So I just pointed out all the situations I was in that I was able to eventually transcend. It was really a road map for the reader … not only understand something but over-stand it.”

Fans are hoping that these two will join forces once again. Check out more from Davidson and Foxx, including a few In Living Color bits, below.



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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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