Based on a large number of first-hand interview records, director Taylor Hackford compiled the subject matter of the film in the late 1980s. He truthfully described the real life of Ray Charles without reservation, because no one is perfect, so in order to try his best Shaping a real Ray, and reappearing his previous flaws and depravity on the big screen. During the whole process, Ray Charles himself was very cooperative. He told the director that he could write any of his experiences into the movie, or he could. Created into any image, but everything must be true. Ray Charles’ son Ray Charles also played a key role in the filming and became a co-producer of the film.
James L. White, who wrote the script for the film, was the first to write a movie script. The director chose him because he has many similarities with Ray Charles. He is also from the South and is also black. Struggling in pain, he can deeply understand and appreciate Lei's experience. White, who succeeded Hackford to continue to polish the script, met with Ray many times and spent a lot of time contacting Ray Charles' closest friends, family and his ex-wife. After the script was completed, it was translated into Braille and submitted to Ray Charles for review. After anxiously waiting, there were only two changes in the script sent back, and both of these changes aggravated the character's controversy.
