I saw the movie Ray tonight, and I was very impressed. I've never been a big fan of Jamie Foxx, but he was EXCELLENT in playing Ray Charles.
The movie was good, in that it revealed the human side of the singer, rather than just showing his singing. You are confronted with someone who has deep dark fears about being alone, guilt for an accident, as well as a heroin addiction and infidelity, and Jamie Foxx is great throughout.
It made me wonder, though. If Ray Charles (Robinson) had not taken heroin, would he have become the same person in later years? Or, if he was loyal to his wife throughout his time, would his music have been any different? The fact that he said he loved his wife (Della Bea) so much, yet slept with other women while touring irked me a bit. If he loved her so much, why do it?
Anyway, I highly recommend it! I'm going to have to go spend copious amounts of money on Ray Charles albums now… dammit.
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