MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX | In Conversation With...

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Published 2019-09-11

Hollywood megastars Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx are both at the top of their game. They first gained fame for roles on television: Foxx with In Living Color in 1991 and later The Jamie Foxx Show, and Jordan with his heartbreaking turn as Wallace in HBO's The Wire. In 2013, Jordan made his major feature-film breakthrough in Ryan Coogler's acclaimed Fruitvale Station. He has collaborated with Coogler on two more game changers: Creed, their acclaimed expansion of the Rocky saga; and the mega-hit Black Panther. In 2016, Jordan founded his production company Outlier Society in order to focus on more eclectic and diverse stories and voices. Outlier Society recently co-produced HBO Films' Emmy-nominated adaptation of Fahrenheit 451, which netted Jordan a Producers Guild Award. Foxx is renowned for powerful lead performances in Ray, for which he won an Academy Award, Michael Mann's neo-noir Collateral, and Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. TIFF proudly presents this conversation with two iconic artists and producers about their creative process, their desire to tell inclusive stories, and Just Mercy, their highly anticipated new film premiering at the Festival.

Conversation moderated by Cameron Bailey.

In Conversation With..Robin Marchant WireImageGetty for TIFF

All Comments (21)

@keithtaylor7238 4 years ago

No one tells a story like Jamie Foxx
@rashadjackson1704 4 years ago

Jamie is an awesome story teller, even Michael B. was admiring it
@MyPimpinAfro14 4 years ago

I've heard every Jamie Foxx story at least twice
@zaeallblackforces9141 4 years ago

Somebody should take Jamie Foxx’s stories and make a compilation.
@MyViewsss 4 years ago

Jamie Fox is incredibly intelligent and insanely talented!
@VlVACHRlSTUSREX 4 years ago

Holy crap that Dave chapelle impression was spot on 👌
@juliusrobertson7448 4 years ago

In this one interview, Jamie Foxx does impressions of: Dave Chappelle Jim Carey Ray Charles Quincy Jones Idris Elba Quentin Tarantino Cheetah (his black horse) Sylvester Stallone
@TrillJJayTrilly 4 years ago

Can Jamie Foxx please make a YouTube-like Will Smith so I can hear more stories please I admire this man so much such a bigger inspiration to me
@yalondapreyer389 4 years ago

Mbj got the Midas touch everything he touch turns to gold
@excellentttt 4 years ago

jamie foxx is SO INTERESTING. he should have his own show where he talks about his life and then they dramatize it. forreal, like eddie murphy on chappelle.
@rickeygeetv6197 4 years ago

I have always found Jamie Foxx to be a great story teller. Storytellers are falling by the wayside in today's society. I admire him for keeping it going.
@candacehawkins1003 4 years ago

It’s always weird watching multiple press conferences for the same movie, because you literally hear the same stories,answers, and opinions over
@DanielGonzalez-vp8et 4 years ago

Jamie foxx is a good role model for the next up and coming actors and actresses
@niedermitderjagd1968 4 years ago

Watch the moment at 13:08. I love how Jamie unconsciously leans forward with Michael to grab the mug but then realizes he is probl not thirsty and stops himself :D
@shelbywolf2016 4 years ago

Jamie is so talented. Wish it was longer and a segment with just Jamie.
@HerveVillechaize22 4 years ago

I forgot how funny Jamie Foxx is. Sharp wit.
@nicolemanqana8818 4 years ago

Oh my goodness Jamie Foxx is just a brillian man,love and light from South Africa
@sajeezy 4 years ago

My God that Idris impression ended me
@DanielGonzalez-vp8et 4 years ago

Jamie foxx is a open spirit
@WhatAboutall 4 years ago

Jamie Foxx's best story is when he talks about THE MIST, mist being the word he used to describe when you're the it kid in Hollyweird at the time. He told a great story about how it was for him during the RAY movie hype & Oscar win.