Act Like You Got Some Sense
And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me
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Publisher Description
From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters.
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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With all the awards he’s received for his acting, we almost forgot that Jamie Foxx started his career as a stand-up comedian—that is, until we read his hysterical parenting guide. Foxx flexes his gift for storytelling, sharing what he learned from his own upbringing and from taking the leap into fatherhood himself. We loved how he sings the praises of his granny Estelle, who raised him to have empathy, drive, strong morals, and intense discipline—all of which paved the way for his success as an entertainer and as a parent. And while he admits to his share of blunders (most of which had us laughing out loud, like the time he brought his 6-year-old to a topless pool!), his serious parenting tips had us taking notes—and practicing our “disappointed” look. The perfect mix of life lessons, Hollywood stories, and family love, Act Like You Got Some Sense proves that Foxx brings authenticity to everything he does—parenting included.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this debut full of genuine reflection and heartfelt humor, actor and comedian Foxx riffs on parenting ("You ain't ready for it") and the life experiences that gradually helped shape him as a father. Raised by his grandparents, Foxx describes his "granny" as a suffer-no-fools individual whose "toughness... was practiced on strangers so she could give family the full treatment." The wisdom she imparted—such as "You made your bed, now you gotta sleep in it"—would later have a profound impact on Foxx as he navigated his own uncharted waters through single fatherhood. Lessons in humility (which Foxx pokes fun at self-deprecatingly), perseverance, and common sense are just a few things he's tried to impress upon his two daughters, who are 27 and 13. Foxx writes in a jovial manner, with jokes flying constantly: "Like many fathers of daughters... a boyfriend puts me on immediate high alert. I want to be courteous and gracious, but a part of me also wants to punch him in the throat for no reason." Yet where this book truly excels is in its honesty, offering an intimate look past Jamie Foxx the famous actor to reveal a relatable figure with "two young girls... who don't give a shit about any of that." Fans and parents alike will get a kick out of this.
