He might not be the most well-liked guy in Hollywood right now, but Jamie Foxx still has some redeemable qualities.

The Soloist finally hit theaters last Friday and, unlike the lower brow Observe and Report, is racking up some pretty favorable reviews (The Washington Post says “‘The Soloist’ blends high art and entertainment in near-perfect proportions,” and Rolling Stone claims “the film’s refusal to conform to typical Hollywood sentimentality makes it worth seeing”).

However, it’s not Foxx’s acting that might shed some Good Guy light on him; rather, it’s the fact that he’s lent his voice to a crisis helpline for troubled children.

As part of Participant Media’s social action campaign for “The Soloist,” Jamie Foxx has lent his voice to a recorded message on Nineline, a crisis helpline run by Covenant House, a nationwide agency that works with homeless kids. (www.hollywoodreporter.com)

Good thing he’s not the one actually taking phone calls. I don’t imagine advising a kid to “make a sex tape” and “do some heroin” would be such a good idea.

Sorry, that was bitter and inappropriate of me. I applaud Foxx for doing this, really.

To learn more about the helpline, visit Nineline.org.

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