Actor Jamie Foxx landed in hot water in the Middle East - when he greeted fans with an 'offensive' thumb gesture.

The Hollywood action hero arrived in the United Arab Emirates to film his latest movie The Kingdom making thumbs-up signs to adoring fans.

But the 39-year-old Miami Vice star was misinterpreted by locals - who took the popular Americanized hand action as a sign of disrespect. It's similar to 'giving the finger' in the West.

He says, "You've got to be careful with things out there - if you stick your thumbs up that means something completely different.

"So when I first got there I came off the plane and I was like (sticks thumbs up) 'cool, hey guys, this is great!' I was told pretty soon after that not to do it."

Foxx joined co-stars Jennifer Garner, Chris Cooper and Jason Bateman in the capital Abu Dhabi for the Middle Eastern action thriller earlier this year (07).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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