Jamie Foxx turned 56 years old last week. As is usually the case for big stars, Foxx received well wishes from friends and fans, but this year was far from usual for Foxx. When friend Will Smith wished Foxx a happy birthday on social media this week, Foxx responded with a heartfelt post that made it clear that simply celebrating this birthday was incredibly special.
Will Smith’s Instagram post is a pretty hilarious video of Foxx talking about his experiences working with Smith, including on the movie Ali, which is apparently mostly the experience of working with somebody more famous than he is. But Foxx’s response to that was a lot more emotional than the funny video might have suggested, as he thanked his friend for being his friend, but also talked about how important this birthday was. Foxx said…
