Cameron Diaz Slams Rumors About Jamie Foxx On Set Of 'Back In Action'

Contrary to the viral speculations about her relationship with Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz says she "had a blast" working with him on their upcoming movie, "Back In Action."

The "Charlie's Angels" actress finally broke her silence about the pair's alleged rift months after sources claimed she would quit acting a second time because of Foxx. She vehemently refuted these claims, airing her frustration and anger at these rumormongers.

Nearly a decade after leaving the entertainment industry, Diaz returned for a surprising reunion with Foxx on Netflix's upcoming movie. However, the project raised eyebrows with various speculations about on-set drama and production issues.

The most viral narrative claimed Diaz regretted her decision to return to acting because of her co-star's erratic behavior. These reports claimed Foxx's "crazy" behavior pushed her so far that she declared she was "never gonna make another movie again."

The rumors started spreading after Foxx suffered a medical emergency in April while filming "Back In Action." Despite the negative impacts on the actor's image, Diaz claimed he refused to address the situation, but his calm demeanor only fueled her anger against his critics.

She aired her frustration on a recent appearance on Molly Sims's" Lipstick on the Rim" podcast, telling the host the rumors made her want to "scream at the top of your lungs, like, 'What are you talking about?'"

The 51-year-old defended Foxx, noting he was a "professional on every level" and she "had a blast" working with him on their upcoming movie. In her words: "Jamie is, like, the cheerleader for the entire crew. Everybody loves him."

As for why the "Django Unchained" star chose to stay silent, Diaz stated she could not speak on his behalf. However, she recalled their conversation, saying he was "so classy" about it. In her words:

"He's like, 'Nope. Just let them [talk]. We know the truth.' Still, it just really made me angry."

Additionally, the blonde entertainer confirmed the movie's production was not a hiccup-free journey. Fortunately, the issues were not as dramatic as the rumors, with Diaz insisting it was simply "the natural kinds of things that happen." She added:

"Nothing got delayed other than, obviously, toward the end. And that's something that is not my place to speak about."

Addressing the production issues was one of many things she refused to speak on. When asked about Foxx's health scare, the mother of one shared nothing except noting her co-star is "thriving" following the incident.

Months before breaking her silence about the unflattering rumors, sources claimed Diaz was heartbroken by Foxx's medical emergency. The actor's health issue left many uncertain about his ability to fully recover.

At the same time, his co-star held down the "Back In Action" set with his stand-in.

"One day they were working together, and the next he was just gone," an insider said about Foxx, who reportedly suffered the health crisis off-set. The informant noted Diaz could not support her longtime pal because his family refused to divulge information about his medical emergency.

"She wanted to be supportive and help out in any way, but his family has kept his status very quiet," the source continued, noting she was "shocked and saddened" by Foxx's health crisis. Apart from starring in various movies together, the duo were so close that Diaz came out of retirement for the actor.

The "Bad Teacher" actress left the industry in 2014 after starring in the remake of the musical "Annie" with Foxx. Nearly a decade later, the latter convinced her to participate in the Netflix movie. However, it may be a one-time deal.

During her appearance on "The Tonight Show" in September, Diaz told host Jimmy Fallon that she was nervous and excited about returning to the big screen in "Back in Action." She confessed that it wasn't difficult to get her acting muscles back in gear; nonetheless, it wasn't the same as the good old days.

"It's a little bit of muscle memory, you know what I mean?" she explained. "I did that for so long, it's kind of like the process, I kind of just fell back into it. But it feels a little bit different."

Although acting didn't feel the same for Diaz, she noted it was great reuniting with Foxx in the upcoming movie. "The last movie I made was Annie with Jamie, and so the first movie back is this film with Jamie," she raved, adding:

"He's so great, he's so easy, he's so professional, he's so talented, and just being able to work with him. It will be so much fun."