Episode 192: Jamie Foxx / Brain Hemorrhages

Happy New Year!! Today the guys discuss the career of actor and comedian Jamie Foxx (1:10). The guys discuss his early life and start in stand up comedy. They then discuss his breakout in ‘In Living Color’ and subsequent movie roles including in ‘Any Given Sunday’, ‘Collateral’, ‘Ali’ and ‘Ray’ and his TV show ‘The Jamie Foxx Show’. They then discuss his recent health issues which are discussed in his new special ‘...What Had Happened Was’. They guys recap the special, Jamie’s brain bleed and stroke and his rehab. They discuss the emotional aspects of the special, the comedy, the music and the frequent mentions of religion. 

 

In the subsequent section, Ali asks Asif about brain bleeds (32:23). Asif goes over what they are and how these are essential hemorrhagic strokes. He talks about how common they are and the most frequent underlying causes. He then discusses the common symptoms and how they are diagnosed. Asif then goes over the treatment as well as possible surgical options. Asif then talks about the poor prognosis of brain bleeds and how prevention is the key. 

 

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Show Notes:

• LL Cool J and Jamie Foxx hated each other during ‘Any Given Sunday’: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-ll-cool-j-and-jamie-foxx-hated-each-other-during-any-given-sunday/
• JAMIE FOXX DESTROYS Comedian | I'm Your Conscience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDBMWmurIUk
• Jamie Foxx Reveals He Had ‘Brain Bleed That Led to a Stroke’ in Emotional Netflix Special: ‘I Don’t Remember 20 Days: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jamie-foxx-netflix-special-brain-bleed-stroke-1236244285
• Cerebral Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Future Directions: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.121.319949#sec-4
• Hemorrhagic Stroke: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559173/