Ray

Ray

Director:Taylor Hackford
Writers :Taylor Hackford /James L. White
Release Date:10 February 2005 (Portugal)
Genre:Biography / Drama

Tagline:The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible

Quotes:

Ray Charles: I hear like you see. Like that hummingbird outside the window, for instance.

Della Bea Robinson: [astonished] I can't hear her.

Ray Charles: You have to listen.

Della Bea Robinson: [closes her eyes, hears the hummingbird] Yes!

Ray Charles: Yeah. Yes, you can... Uh-oh. Did you hear that?

Della Bea Robinson: What?

Ray Charles: Her heart just skipped a beat.

Academy awards:

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing : Scott Millan / Greg Orloff /Bob Beemer / Steve Cantamessa
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role : Jamie Foxx

Academy nominations:

Best Achievement in Costume Design: Sharen Davis
Best Achievement in Directing: Taylor Hackford
Best Achievement in Editing: Paul Hirsch
Best Motion Picture of the Year: Taylor Hackford / Stuart Benjamin /Howard Baldwin