Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, the stars of Netflix's action film Back in Action, also led in one of the most quotable football movies ever made.

It’s a really unexpected coincidence that the title and some of the themes and her character’s situation [as a retired spy turned mom] lined up with real life. It’s almost as if Back in Action was meant to coax her out of retirement, but I swear it wasn’t. It’s just extraordinary timing and really good fortune and Jamie’s access, frankly.

These days, Jamie Foxx is known for his performances in films like Django Unchained, Ray and more. However, his career started decades ago with stand-up comedy – which he recently returned to. So, back in the ‘80s, the comedian was making the rounds and playing comedy clubs, trying to make an impact and get his break.

“Back in Action,” the action comedy movie Jamie Foxx was finishing up in 2023 in Atlanta when he almost died, has been the No. 1 movie on the streaming service since it came out Jan. 17 in the United States and hit No. 1 in at least 85 other countries, according to The Wrap.

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Back in Action' director Seth Gordon tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx supported each other throughout filming — when the actress marked her return to acting with her first movie in over a decade and the actor had a medical emergency during production in April 2023.

"Back in Action" director Seth Gordon says the jokes were made by Foxx a year before Diddy was indicted.

Following a stellar launch last week, we were able to catch up with Back in Action director Seth Gordon to get all the intel on his fun new action comedy starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz!

What Had Happened Was...,” the comedian and actor professed last month that he was done dating white women. With rumors of his latest breakup, this declaration may have finally been proven true.

What Had Happened Was...,” the comedian and actor professed last month that he was done dating white women. With rumors of his latest breakup, this declaration may have finally been proven true.