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Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered couping gospel and country together.
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Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered couping gospel and country together.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | 2005 | Jamie
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2005 | Jamie
Best Sound | 2005 | Greg
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | 2005 | Jamie
Best Actor | 2005 | Jamie
Actor of the Year | 2005 | Jamie
Best Sound Editing in Feature Film Music Musical | 2005 | Curt
Best Actor | 2005 | Jamie
Performance in a Feature Film | 2005 | Jamie
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2005 | Jamie
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Comedy or Musical | 2005 | Regina
Best Actor | 2005 | Jamie
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media | 2006 | Taylor
Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media | 2006
Outstanding Motion Picture | 2005
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | 2005 | Jamie
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | 2005 | Kerry
Best Movie for Grownups | 2005
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Actor of the Year | 2004 | Jamie
Breakthrough Actor For | 2004 | Jamie
Breakthrough Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | 2004 | Jamie
Best Use of Previously Published or Recorded Music | 2004
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Picture | 2004
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | 2005 | Jamie
Best International Actor | 2006 | Jamie
Best Edited Feature Film Comedy or Musical | 2005 | Paul
Motion Picture | 2005
Best Achievement in Film Editing | 2005 | Paul
Best Motion Picture of the Year | 2005 | Howard
Best Achievement in Costume Design | 2005 | Sharen
Best Achievement in Directing | 2005 | Taylor
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2005
Best Screenplay Original | 2005 | James L.
Best Director | 2005 | Taylor
Best Overall DVD New Movie | 2006
2005 | Craig
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | 2005 | Kerry
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | 2005 | Paweł
Best Feature Film Casting Drama | 2005 | Mark
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures | 2005 | Bob
Excellence in PeriodFantasy Film | 2005 | Sharen
Best Foreign Film Miglior Film Straniero | 2005 | Taylor
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | 2005 | Taylor
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | 2005 | C.J.
Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features Dialogue ADR | 2005 | Michelle
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2005 | Kerry
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Comedy or Musical | 2005 | Sharon
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2005
Best Performance in a Feature Film Supporting Young Actor | 2005 | C.J.
Best Picture | 2005
Best Drama | 2005
Favorite Movie Drama | 2005
Best Video from a Film | 2005 | Ray
Best Actor in a Leading Role | 2004 | Jamie
Best Actor | 2004 | Jamie
Best Picture | 2004
Budget 40,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 124,700,000 USD
At his request, the screenplay was translated into Braille for Ray Charles to read.
Ray Charles died of liver failure on June 10, 2004, after filming had ended. He was able to sit through the first edit of this movie before his death.
Jamie Foxx had to wear eye prosthetics, made partly of silicone, that really did make him blind for up to 14 hours a day during shooting.
Jamie Foxx played the piano in all scenes himself.
Jamie Foxx attended classes at the Braille Institute in order to help him play the role of Ray Charles.
"Ray Charles: [responding to knock on his door] Who is it? Ahmet Ertegun: Mr. Charles, my name is Ahmet Ertegun. May I have a moment of your time? Ray Charles: [opening door] What do you want, man? I'm at church. Ahmet Ertegun: I'm sorry. I'll come back later. Ray Charles: You're here now, what do you want? Ahmet Ertegun: Mr. Charles, my company, Atlantic Records, has just acquired your contract from Swingtime. I'd like to talk about your future. Ray Charles: Hold on, man. Don't jive me now. I ain't for sale. Ahmet Ertegun: May I sit down? [Sits in chair] Ahmet Ertegun: You see it seems that Jack Lauderdale has found himself, shall we say, a little over extended and has had to unload some of his talent. When your name came up I jumped at the chance to work with you. I'm a big fan. Ray Charles: What if I want to go to another company? There's a guy out there right now that's willing to pay me seven cents a record. Can you do that? Ahmet Ertegun: Man, I could promise you fifteen cents a record but you won't get it. Anymore than he'll pay you seven. What I will do is promise you five cents a record and pay you five cents a record. You think pennies, Mr. Charles, you get pennies. You think dollars, you get dollars. Ray Charles: I like the way you put things together. Omlet, you're alright with me. Ahmet Ertegun: Ahmet. Ray Charles: Ahmet. What kind of a name is that anyway. Ahmet Ertegun: I'm Turkish. Ray Charles: Well, it looks like Jack Lauderdale's bad luck is my good fortune. I always knew Atlantic was bigger than Swingtime. You do great music there. I dig Atlantic. Ahmet Ertegun: You could have fooled me. Ray Charles: Well, I gotta keep my eye on you city boys. Back home they call it country dumb. [Starts laughing] Ray Charles: It ain't Turkish."
"[first lines] Aretha Robinson: Always remember your promise to me. Never let nobody or nothing turn you into no cripple."
