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1059:" becomes Georgia's state song, Charles is congratulated by his wife Della, and a resolution is also passed to lift the lifetime ban he had received in 1961 after he declared he would no longer perform at segregated public facilities. In reality, by the time "Georgia on My Mind" became Georgia's state song in 1979, Charles and Della had already divorced, so she was not present when Charles performed at the Georgia State Legislature; and since he had never been banned from performing in Georgia in the first place, no such resolution was ever passed. 584:. Suffering vivid nightmares during withdrawal, Ray learns to play chess with Dr. Hacker and Hacker explains to him that his lawyer's arguments with the judge agreed to probation in Boston under the condition that he completes his drug rehab program and agrees to take periodic drug tests. Ray has a vision of George and their mother, who, while praising the fact he became a success, chastises him for letting his addictions cripple him, with George telling Ray that his death was not his fault. 1045:
in response, the Georgia state legislature passes a resolution banning Charles from ever performing again in the state. In reality, a group of civil rights activists did successfully persuade Charles to reject this invitation, but the advice came in the form of a telegram rather than a street protest; Charles also did make up for the gig later, and was never banned from performing in Georgia and still accepted invitations to perform at segregated public facilities.
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family, move in with her and welcome the baby into his life. In reality, Hendricks did conceive a child with Charles and abandoned him after he refused to leave Della, but Charles never asked her to have an abortion, and welcomed any child he conceived, whether from Della or any mistress, into his personal life.
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Throughout the film, it is suggested that Ray's depression and heroin addiction were fueled by nervous breakdowns he had over the deaths of both George and his mother, as well as his blindness. In reality, the death of his mother did give him a nervous breakdown and was thought to be a leading cause
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by his mother, Aretha. Learning to play piano at an early age, Ray is haunted by the accidental death of his younger brother George, who drowns in their mother's washbasin. Ray loses his vision by age seven and becomes completely blind. Aretha teaches him to be independent, eventually sending him to
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In the scene in which Charles is about to enter a segregated music hall in Augusta, Georgia, in 1961, a group of civil rights activists protesting just outside the hall successfully persuade him not to perform; Charles then declares that he will no longer perform in segregated public facilities and
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The film's portrayal of Charles' brother George's death in 1935 shows him drowning in a metal tub after Ray does not attempt to rescue him because he assumes he is just playing; Ray's mother then discovers George drowning when calling the boys in for dinner. Though George did drown in a metal tub,
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In the film, when his backing singer and mistress Margie Hendricks informs Ray she is pregnant with his child, Ray suggests she should have an abortion, out of loyalty to Della; Margie decides to keep the baby and soon leaves Ray to pursue a separate singing career after he refuses to abandon his
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It is true that Charles kicked his heroin addiction after undergoing treatment in a psychiatric hospital during 1965, as stated towards the end of the film, but it is not mentioned that he would often use gin and marijuana as substitutes for heroin throughout much of the remaining years of his
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Hackford originally had the idea of using a stunt double to make it look like Foxx was playing the piano but was shocked to find out that he went to college on a classical piano scholarship. Foxx does not sing as Charles with exception to cover versions Charles performs in his earlier years.
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Hackford stated that no studio was interested in backing the movie. After it was shot independently, Universal Pictures stepped in to distribute it. Part of the reason Universal Pictures released it was because one of its executives used to hitchhike to Ray Charles concerts.
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company. Taylor Hackford said that it took 15 years to make the film; or more specifically, as he later clarified in the liner notes of the soundtrack album, this is how long it took him to secure the financing. It was made on a budget of $ 40 million.
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wrote: "The movie would be worth seeing simply for the sound of the music and the sight of Jamie Foxx performing it. That it looks deeper and gives us a sense of the man himself is what makes it special." Ebert gave it a full 4 out of 4 stars.
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is based on true events, but includes some characters, names, locations, and events which have been changed and others which have been "fictionalized for dramatization purposes." Examples of the fictionalized scenes include:
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was released in theaters on October 29, 2004. The film went on to become a box-office hit, earning $ 75 million in the U.S. with an additional $ 50 million internationally, bringing its worldwide gross to $ 125 million.
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and joins a nightclub band, though the club's owner demands sexual favors and controls his money and career. After discovering he is being exploited, Ray signs his own record deal and leaves the band. Touring on the
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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
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dies in 1964, and it was stated the death was caused by drug overdose. However, in reality she died on July 14, 1973, but no official cause of death was determined because an autopsy was not performed.
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asked him to make the movie, he agreed to do the film as a PG-13 rating. The film was rated PG-13 for "depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements".
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Margie asks Ray to let her try heroin, but he orders her to stay away from it. His producers recognize his now-complete addiction as he presents symptoms while recording "
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Director Taylor Hackford noted this focus on the years 1935–1965 in his DVD commentary for the film; the only exception to this focus is the film's final scene featuring
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Hackford stated that while Anschutz agreed to finance the film, he demanded that it be PG-13, which caused Hackford to walk away from the film twice. Because Charles and
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on the original recording and began using it on tour in 1956, because he did not trust the tuning and quality of the pianos provided to him at every venue.
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A pregnant Della finds Ray’s drug kit and confronts him. They reconcile after the birth of their first child, but Ray begins an affair with singer
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Ray did try to pull him out, but was unable to do so due to George's large body weight; Ray then ran inside to tell his mother what happened.
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the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by
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becoming the second actor to win all five major lead actor awards for the same performance, and the only one to win the Golden Globe in the
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Charles had planned to attend a screening of the completed film but died of liver disease in June 2004, four months prior to the premiere.
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and is again arrested for heroin possession. Dismissing his excuses, Della pleads with him to overcome his habit, and he is sentenced to
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In the film Margie leaves the Raelettes in 1961, but in reality she was fired from the group by Ray in 1964 after a heated argument.
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A few years later, when Ray's band finishes a set early and the club’s owner demands they play the remaining time, Ray performs "
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but continues to use heroin, straining his relationships with Della and Margie. In 1960, he signs a better contract with
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In 1946, Ray joins a white country band and wears sunglasses to hide his damaged eyes. Two years later, he travels to
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In the wake of his performance as Charles in the film, Foxx featured on hip-hop songs that sampled Charles' songs:
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praised the cast, saying "If there were an Oscar for ensemble acting, Ray would win in a stroll." Peter Travers of
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wrote: "Jamie Foxx gets so far inside the man and his music that he and Ray Charles seem to breathe as one."
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of his depression, but the death of George and his blindness did not lead to nervous breakdowns.
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By 1979, Ray has permanently quit heroin and receives an official apology from the state of
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in supporting roles. Along with Hackford, the film was also produced by
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In 1961, Ray encounters civil rights protestors outside his concert in
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is anchored by Jamie Foxx's stunning performance as Ray Charles." On
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have since made songs with Foxx singing as Charles in their songs "
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with his music, he marries Della and continues to gain fame with "
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in 1979, a scene Hackford included at Charles' specific request.
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During the final scene in the film, when Charles' version of "
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Ray continues to develop his music, recording such hits as "
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Together Again / Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues
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AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Movie for Grownups
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and records his first hit with Ertegun's Yamilksa song "
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Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles
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Taylor Hackford
James L. White
Stuart Benjamin
Howard Baldwin
Karen Baldwin
Jamie Foxx
Kerry Washington
Clifton Powell
Harry Lennix
Terrence Howard
Larenz Tate
Richard Schiff
Regina King
Paweł Edelman
Paul Hirsch
Craig Armstrong
Bristol Bay Productions
Universal Pictures
biographical
musical
drama film
soul
Ray Charles
independently produced film
Taylor Hackford
James L. White
Jamie Foxx
title role
Kerry Washington

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