Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me
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.”
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
A Hilarious and Heartwarming Memoir from Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx is a man of many talents: actor, comedian, singer, and now, author. In his debut book, Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me, Foxx shares his unique perspective on life, love, and fatherhood.
Foxx's book is full of laugh-out-loud stories about his two daughters, Corinne and Anelise. He recounts the time he took them to a strip club (they were not impressed), the time he tried to teach them how to play basketball (they were not coordinated), and the time he had to give them a sex talk (they were not amused).
But Foxx's book is more than just a collection of funny anecdotes. It's also a deeply personal story about a father's love for his daughters. Foxx writes about the challenges and rewards of raising children, and he offers his own unique advice on how to be a good parent.
Act Like You Got Some Sense is a must-read for fans of Jamie Foxx, and for anyone who loves a good laugh. It's a heartwarming and inspiring story about the power of family.
Praise for Act Like You Got Some Sense
"Jamie Foxx is a master storyteller, and his book is full of hilarious and heartwarming stories about his daughters. I laughed out loud and I cried a few times, too. This is a must-read for any parent." —Will Smith
"Jamie Foxx is a true original, and his book is just like him: funny, heartwarming, and full of wisdom. I loved it." —Oprah Winfrey
"Jamie Foxx has written a book that is both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving. This is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story." —New York Times Book Review
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