If you have seen the video of Ray's death

Ida 2022-03-22 09:01:38

You'll see how Jamie Foxx brought him back to life. On screen, musicians have a problem. When they're playing High, they can get carried away. It's ridiculous at ordinary times, but it's infectious on stage. Ray's innate. Due to the disability, the coordination of the body is not very good, but he has become a great pianist of a generation. When he rises, he will involuntarily swing his body like an epilepsy or suddenly stand up, and he feels mentally retarded. It is a unique trademark for musicians. This kind of instinctual excitement is unmistakable in nature. Jamie's performance made people see those shadows of this guy in the tavern before he became famous. It's unforgettable

Jamie got a golden man for it, didn't it?

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Extended Reading
  • Rupert 2021-11-18 08:01:27

    【Exhibition at China Film Archive】Film version. Very moving biopics and music films. Lei is a musical genius, but he is not perfect. He has sowed love everywhere, used drugs for a long time, and had a rough childhood. However, the movie allows the audience to hit Lei's weakness and shadow directly, making the characters more three-dimensional and deep, and the audience is more touched. The memory part was particularly touching, which made me cry. The movie’s music is superb, and Jamie Fox’s performance is worthy of the Oscar actor

  • Brendon 2022-04-24 07:01:05

    The so-called doors and windows of God may just be self-redemption in exchange for anger in the blood and torture, unwilling to admit defeat. The characters are full.

Ray quotes

  • Jerry Wexler: Ahmet believes we're family here at Atlantic Records. I believe we're family at Atlantic. Obviously you don't. Ahmet wouldn't believe it. You know what he said, Ray? He said you would never turn your back on us. Never for a schlockmeister like Sam Clark. Ha! That's rich. Sam Clark's a corporate slug who wouldn't know the difference between Earl Hines and Art Tatum! We let you grow here, Ray. Nobody's taking credit for your talent, but we nourished it. We let you do your thing. Goddamn it, we deserve better than this.

    Ray Charles: You know that I appreciate everything you guys have done here, Jerry. Ahmet, I'm very proud of the work we've done here together and Atlantic has done pretty good moneywise on my records, haven't they?

    Ahmet Ertegun: Yes, we've done very well, Ray.

    Ray Charles: You're the ones who taught me that making a record is business and find the best business deal that you can. Now seventy-five cents of every dollar and owning my own masters is a pretty damn good deal. Can you match it?

    Ahmet Ertegun: Ray we would love to match it, but we just can't. That's a better deal than Sinatra gets... I'm very proud of you.

  • Ray Charles: You told me to find my own voice.