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Ray is a 2004 biographical film of the late Ray Charles.

Tagline: The extraordinary life of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went further than anyone thought possible.

Cast

Jamie Foxx
as Ray Charles
Sharon Warren
as his mother, Aretha Robinson
Kerry Washington
as his wife, Della Bea Robinson
Regina King
as Margie Hendricks
Larenz Tate
as Quincy Jones
Harry Lennix
as Joe Adams
Clifton Powell
as Jeff Brown
Curtis Armstrong
as Ahmet Ertegun
Richard Schiff
as Jerry Wexler
Patrick Bauchau
as Dr. Hacker
Terrence Dashon Howard
as Gossie McKee
Chris Thomas King
as Lowell Fulson
Bokeem Woodbine
as David "Fathead" Newman
Aunjanue Ellis
as Mary Ann Fisher
C.J. Sanders as Young Ray Robinson
Denise Dowse as Marlene Andres
Warwick Davis
as Oberon

Creators

It was directed by Taylor Hackford. The screenplay was by James L. White.
The $30 million film was independently produced through the backing of Philip Anschutz.
Charles was given a Braille copy of the film's original script; he objected only to a scene showing him taking up piano grudgingly, and a scene implying that Charles had shown mistress and lead "Raelette" Margie Hendricks how to shoot heroin.
According to Taylor Hackford, in a DVD bonus feature, it took 15 years to make the film.
According to Taylor Hackford, in a DVD bonus feature, the story of Ray Charles is about people underestimating his talent, his ambition, and his intelligence.

Impact

Ray debuted at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival.
Jamie Foxx
won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role. He also won the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role.
Regina King
, Kerry Washington
, and Jamie Foxx all won Image Awards for their performances.
The film has contributed to the popularity of Ray Charles substantially since 2004.
Kayne West and Ludacris
have both made songs with Jamie Foxx
singing as Ray Charles in their songs "Gold Digger" and "Georgia", respectively.

Plot summary

Born in Albany, Georgia and raised in St. Augustine, Florida, Ray Charles Robinson went blind at the age of seven from glaucoma shortly after watching his younger brother drown, leaving him with feelings of guilt. With the staunch support of his determined single mother, he developed the fierce resolve, wit and incredible talent that would eventually enable him to overcome not only Jim Crow racism and the cruel prejudices against the blind, but also discover his own sound which revolutionized American popular music. Ray has a lot going against him when he first arrives in Seattle, Washington to play at a seedy club in the late 1940s, but encounters adversity wherever he goes. His manager shortchanges him, other people refuse to hang out with him because of his handicap, and he has to be constantly aware of his surroundings. But his music grabs people. He feels the beat every time he sits at the piano, and the house always comes alive, no matter what the size of the venue. Working his way out of juke joints and onto a tour, Ray is advised to drop his last name and just go by Ray Charles and soon his star rises.

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