Jamie Foxx won best actor at the Oscars for his performance in the movie 'Ray'. He deserved it for sure.

@mzTayTay17

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment because I was trying to remember did he win an award😉 He won a Oscar🥳 yes he did deserve that✅💯💯💯

@lshepherd6137

Жыл бұрын

What an honor to be in the presence of Ray Charles. I knew the minute I viewed the movie that it was an award winning movie

@mortezapasiani346

10 ай бұрын

@@lshepherd6137 Absolutely was an honor , RIP great legend ❤

@Jearbearjenkins

10 ай бұрын

@@lshepherd6137the movie was a bit too fast paced for my liking. He met and then was ostracised from people in 4 minutes at times. Literally just rewatched it. Another thing was they made a big deal about Ray refusing to play in front of a segregated audience in Georgia and said how he got an award and pardon in 1979 because of it. But also fail to mention that Ray then went to Sun City in South Africa in 1981 and played infront of an entirely segregated audience in a country with the worst racial segregation laws ever. So… that’s a bit of a swing and a miss there.

@NewNosey

10 ай бұрын

He deserved it. Best acting job ever.

Having Ray says "The boy got it" about you is an achievement that's worth to be carved on your tombstone.

@louisotieno4712

3 ай бұрын

Damn Straight You're spot On RIGHT

@frankcastle1216

2 ай бұрын

Jamie Foxx has got to be the most talented man on Earth!!!

@Julia-ck4oo

14 күн бұрын

Jamie Foxx NAILED Ray Charles ( to a 'T')

Jamie was trying to be cool about being around Ray but I know he was shy and nervous about being around Ray Charles the legend.

@thunder_thighs26

Жыл бұрын

Yasss.... I hope he at least shared some precious moments with Ray.

@Tone2K

Жыл бұрын

Damn. How long you known Jamie?

@itslounatiq

Жыл бұрын

Oh, was you there?

@YoungHusalahTrucking

10 ай бұрын

How u know he isn’t naturally cool & calm

@alkaseltzer84

10 ай бұрын

​@@YoungHusalahTruckingcorrect

There will never be a movie about a musician that could surpass Jamie’s portrayal of Ray.

@edithbannerman4

7 ай бұрын

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

@doyouwantacigaretteroberts3308

6 ай бұрын

Great story, great music, great acting and loads of soul. Love it

@melaninmagiq1781

6 ай бұрын

Chadwick Boseman’s James brown was quite close but nowhere near as soulful

@zeandiaz1791

6 ай бұрын

*Rocketman enters the chat*

@disrupttherabbit

6 ай бұрын

Walk the line was pretty good. Joaquin was great as johnny cash.

Ray Charles joy was infectious, when he yells out "he got it" and lit up the room with that smile, man it was a sight to behold.

@forevergoo

4 ай бұрын

Especially since he gotta a bright yellow smile lol

@TweakBoy89

2 ай бұрын

Poor choice of words...

@drkkwrld5197

2 ай бұрын

He couldn’t behold the sight but you right

@deadbrothers8348

Ай бұрын

Ray was probably pretty high also

@AfricaGeo

24 күн бұрын

I felt it 🎉

He truly truly gave Jamie foxx his blessings. Look how close he was to him. Touching him was basically Ray visualizing Jamie doing a great job on his biopic. Especially after they played the piano together

@ducciocastelli7560

11 ай бұрын

Indeed...magic...he Said it at First.."let's play the blues before talking. Look at his smile just after two bars

@frankcastle1216

2 ай бұрын

Jamie Foxx is absolutely amazingly TALENTED!!!!! It is insane how much talent that man has!!!!!

Ray Charles, a true legend...Jamie Fox captured the talent, the spirit, the Man!

@adonaiyah2196

2 жыл бұрын

He really did

@barsdemirdas3782

9 ай бұрын

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@barsdemirdas3782

9 ай бұрын

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@barsdemirdas3782

9 ай бұрын

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@adonaiyah2196

9 ай бұрын

@@barsdemirdas3782 :/

Jamie Foxx gave one of the finest acting performances I’ve ever seen in Ray! When I watched that movie at times I actually thought that Jamie Foxx was the real Ray Charles. That’s the hallmark of some really fantastic acting.

@openyoureyes4799

9 ай бұрын

To find out that Jamie was a trained pianist was amazing!

@cameron_0023

9 ай бұрын

Did you know that all the songs except for 5 were actually performed by Ray Charles? Those 5 were actually sung Jamie Foxx

@ricky15913

7 ай бұрын

You couldn’t have said that better.

For Ray’s SON to say sometimes Jamie tricked my mind is crazy!

This is why Jamie Foxx transcends most artists today. Not only is he immensely talented, but he keeps it authentic. This makes you FEEL his performances.

@edithbannerman4

7 ай бұрын

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

@jaechell8401

4 ай бұрын

@@edithbannerman4 rip bro u got the bots on you

@mystictraveller3692

3 ай бұрын

Now we have to 🙏🏼pray for him.

@butterflyab6309

Ай бұрын

❤ love you Jamie and sir Ray, SIP

Jamie really became Mr. Charles on screen and within himself, I believe, truly believe I felt and saw that. Two talented and gifted men 🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵

@ducciocastelli7560

11 ай бұрын

To say the least..

To have ray charles say “ I love to hear you sing” you know you’re really HIM, holy I would’ve freaked the hell out

@locadisa

3 ай бұрын

I enjoyed hearing Quincy Jones...one of his good friends for life say that sometimes he could not tell the difference. Jaime was born to play Ray in this movie just like Denzel was born to play Malcom X.

Jamie, praying for your recovery. You did a excellent job playing Ray.

@pandroidigital

7 ай бұрын

AN excellent...

@Blackmambama

3 ай бұрын

Yo that profile pic is killing me rn 🤣😂😂😂

@Blue2crows

3 ай бұрын

@@Blackmambama little Richard look alike. Shaved the mustache

Man! I remember this movie’s release and it sent Jamie into the stratosphere. Then he dropped that album and sampled Ray Charles. All the stars aligned!!

@o.t.n_ofthenightproduction1952

8 ай бұрын

Kanye's album featuring Jamie, they have many classics

It's almost like Ray knew he was in the twilight of his life, and wanted to leave us with something good to remember him by. Also, who else thinks that Jamie should star in a movie about Stevie Wonder next?

@DarkLxzarus

3 ай бұрын

He probably did considering how old he was at this point

@saturnsabyss

2 ай бұрын

He definitely did. I read that he arranged to have lunch with all of his kids 2 years prior to tell them he would leave them X amount of money because he knew he was dying.

After the movie ended, I turned to my friend and said, they might as well give Jamie the Oscar now. He had Ray down pat so good, it was scary.

Dare I say, Jamie Foxx did the best at playing a real life person. It didn't feel like a parody, but he truly honored this man with his performance... My God. We need to appreciate this man more.

@jordanbabcock9349

6 ай бұрын

It didn't feel like a parody cuz it wasn't a joke...LOL

@novalove4790

6 ай бұрын

@@jordanbabcock9349 there are some people that have played real people and it looks like a joke on the screen when it's not supposed to be. I.e. when Viola Davis played Michelle Obama, and countless other terrible biopics.

@thatruth8888

6 ай бұрын

Facts ❤

@warrensabastienanderson

6 ай бұрын

@@novalove4790 they did Viola wrong for that film, because in hindsight Michelle really did exactly that often and just as exaggerated too. I think seeing someone else do it made it too obvious and so it became undesirable. Also, Jamie grew up parodying, so it really helped him to nail this role.

@BlackBaudelaire

3 ай бұрын

Will Smith and Chadwick Boseman did a hell of a job on a couple movies

I seriously think Jamie Foxx is the most talented person of our time, I mean, is there anything this man can’t do? I’m not religious but his talents are truly god given. Amazing and underrated actor.

@JohnRapheal7

9 ай бұрын

Singer, piano player, Gifted Actor, amazing comedian, and his impressions are top notch. Couldn't agree with you more

@MarkJackson-od3fi

9 ай бұрын

*of all time

@dthomas9230

8 ай бұрын

@@JohnRapheal7 Staying away from the old and current Ray before knowing the young Ray was key and took discipline, to avoid Ray when invited, but he knew how to establish order within his role.

"I was blind for about 12 to 14 hours a day" holy shit that's commitment right there

Ray was one of the most charismatic geniuses ever existed... We miss you so much Mr. Charles!!!

@rafasilvio8194

7 ай бұрын

Jamie Foxx was IMPECCABLE!!!

Jamie was born to play that role

Im glad he knew that he was loved by the people, immortalized with this film

I had no idea Jamie played piano, i just know he absolutely KILLED it in the movie. Ray Charles is a GIANT in music and Jamie pulled it off so so well. I loved loved loved this movie. This is such a cool video to see them meeting and jamming .

@mrzhyphy1510

7 ай бұрын

he used to play and sing on his show in the 90s.. he played a Jingle writer

@DeTAYL.

6 ай бұрын

@@mrzhyphy1510I think he recorded an album in the 90s too. I remember he had a single called “Infatuation”.

@justinlong5589

5 ай бұрын

Go look at the Jamie Foxx show he did in the 90s he always sang and played the piano!!

@Zphidrummer

3 ай бұрын

He did most of his stand ups with a piano. He'd be playing and telling jokes at the same time. He knew how to really paint a picture. Pure talent.

@locadisa

3 ай бұрын

I wished that the late Billy Preston was alive to see this movie.

Everybody did a great job in this movie. Jamie's playing makes his portrayal of Ray Charles believable. As soon as this movie started I believed him.

when I saw the film, I didn't see Jamie Foxx. I saw Ray Charles. incredible.

“Playing the blues with Ray Charles.. I mean C’MON.”

My respect for Jamie's acting skills and dedication went up about 3 fold. I know this man from booty calls. Bunz has come a long way

@mariahyohannes

2 жыл бұрын

That movie title threw me off a bit at first 😂

@his_gurl3791

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😂😂😂😂

@annicewoodard9141

Жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@riskiitalk704

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!! The casting director did their big one, but Jamie Foxx took this to another level!!!

@pwallace5359

10 ай бұрын

Yes! He blew me away with that Ray. I still like his booty call movies too.😂

Jamie is like a human Cameleon... He can copy voices and body language like never seen before.

@R0m0n3

9 ай бұрын

A chameleon even.

Jamie worked hard on this role, and it must have been painful for him to have Ray pass away before the film was released. I'm not sure if the filming was completed before Ray's passing, but if it wasn't, it had to have been real tough to concentrate on finishing his scenes. A truly amazing performance about an amazing talent.

@EriPages

5 ай бұрын

Damn.

@nebraskamomma

2 ай бұрын

Filming wrapped and Ray saw a full rough cut of the film before it was released/he passed and loved it

Jamie’s portrayal was masterful…Like you could get lost in the movie and forget that it was Jamie and not Mr Charles

had to pause the video halfway through.....jamie said he couldnt see for 12-14 hours a day!!!! i dare anyone to try that and see how it goes. you will lose your mind. mad props to him for going through this for the movie. he really put everything into this role

He was the perfect guy for that role, great actor, great impression, looked just like him, same height, and even knew how to play the piano

Jamie is truly talented.

Ray seemed so happy. You can't not manufacture him. Then, Jamie did an Outstanding job. Oscar, Oscar, Oscar. Ray would be so proud and was. This was beautiful.

I miss Ray Charles 😪🙏🏾💞

@person3538

Жыл бұрын

He is the greatest artist of all time ❤️

It's not just how absolutely amazing Jamie Foxx was for this, but also how much incredible joy Ray Charles showed when he was working with Jamie.

Ray charles joy was amazing, he lit up a room with that smile.

Jamie was born for this role. Impressions, singing, classical piano etc. a little too perfect

🎙Jamie was born for this!!!👏🏽

Crazy this was 21 years ago now. Ray Charles was one of the most talented men god created. Rest easy ray 🕊️

@ChrissyRedd37

9 ай бұрын

The movie was released October 2004. 19 years ago

Ray was so authentic, so true, just displayed pure joy for Jamie's genius. This is do beautiful to watch.

@locadisa

3 ай бұрын

Looks like Ray gave him a hard time at first and Jaime was lost... but it looked like Ray came around quick when he realized that Jaime could keep up.

Jamie captured the essence of Ray Charles as Denzel captured the essence of Malcom X in that movie. Jamie was Ray and Denzel was Malcom X. The two men possess some of the greatest talents in the history of movies 🎉🎉❤❤

Damn man that is amazing how Jamie did that role

One of the greatest musicians ever is Ray Charles, he wrote so many hit songs, and watching him play is incredible. He totally feels his music.

@melaninmagiq1781

6 ай бұрын

No pun intended 😂

I haven't seen Ray Charles in ages - and Jaimee Fox is always fun to watch! 😁

@Wh4L205

2 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@stacyjd2759

2 жыл бұрын

Huh??

The fact that Ray himself approved Jamie as him,speaks volumes. Jamie did a perfect performance. I watched this movie many times and it still get me emotional and I somehow believe his Ray though I know his Jamie. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

My Dad LOVED this movie. He was a huge Ray Charles fan. ❤

@Gerardnolan191

4 ай бұрын

Smiles, hi Tiffany 👋

I had idea what Jamie had to do to prepare for this movie. He's a genius and amazing. He definitely itely deserved the oscar

@Gerardnolan191

4 ай бұрын

Smiles, hi Diane 👋

9:18 they were so synchronised 🔥

Jamie was classic in this film, Couldn't find a better actor to play Ray. Well done.

I love the way Mr. Charles call Jamie Fox Boy at the start of this clip it reminds me of my Grandfather... its a Southern thing.

I don't know what Jamie Fox got paid but he should have made more money in this movie than any actor ever have made in history in one particular movie 🤔❓

Ray is one of my favorite bio pics Jamie literally became Ray it was amazing to see and be able to watch this movie with my late dear grandma who grew up listening to Ray Charles! Great job Jamie and long live Ray Charles 🙏🏾🦾

@ayndowney9401

10 ай бұрын

This was Great, it was an amazing time, it transformed Jamie similarly to the transformation of Denzel Washington in the movie Malcolm X phenomenal 😊❤😂🎉

Jamie Foxx is arguably the greatest entertainer of all time.

Them standing side by side is like seeing before and after, older and younger. So perfect.

Jamie Foxx killed it he played that part like a champ no other actor could ever play the legendary Ray Charles as well as what Jamie did ❤

A newspaper critic, after being overwhelmed by Jamie's performance wrote, "giving Jamie Foxx an oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles is too small an award."

Yes he knocked it out of the park in that role a true professional actor with superb skills.

Jamie Foxx's portrayal of Ray Charles in that movie is amazing. Jamie has these incredible abilities that gave him the ability to portray Ray Charles so accurately, it's just amazing. You forget you're watching Jamie Foxx and not Ray Charles.

Jamie is a fantastic actor!

My dad was a huge and loyal fan of his when I was a young girl. Because of this movie and Jamie's talent, I too became a fan of the late Mr. Ray Charles Robinson 🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽 aka Ray Charles RIP

@Meshiaaa13

7 ай бұрын

I literally just became a fan after watching Ray for the 100 time! Watching it as an adult hit so different!

Ray having the time of his life love to see it

man ray charles on that pianno !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We lost so much when Ray died.

If you ever wonder.. if acting is easy than it looks.. just think of Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles.. the amount of skill that went into that Role is honestly unlike any other..

Legend..........I watch the movie "Ray" every time it comes on TV. Jamie Foxx, did a amazing job, of portraying Ray Charles. In my opinion, NO OTHER ACTOR, could've done it better.

Am I the only one crying?

@El_Diego86

Ай бұрын

Yes

@12345682900

Ай бұрын

@@El_Diego86 Too bad; this is a very touching moment. Your apathy and lack of empathy is cause for even more sadness.

If you ever saw the movie “Ray”, which is Ray Charles’ biography, you already know this, but back when Ray was starting out (in Georgia) he played keyboard in some pretty questionable places, was doing heroin, and was considered to be a troublemaker by the State of Georgia. Finally, the State of Georgia told Ray Charles he was not welcome in their state anymore and forced him to leave. Years later, Ray got his act together, got off heroin, and in 1960 recorded Georgia on My Mind. Then, in 1979, the State of Georgia issued Ray Charles a formal apology for kicking him out of the state, invited him to play at the state legislature (this video), and presented him with a plaque stating they were making Georgia on My Mind the official state song of Georgia. I guess Ray showed them who was boss in the end. 😉

wow, i was born in august 2002, i love Ray

Watching Jamie perform the way he did was transcendent, it was like rebirthing the gift of Ray Charles to the public in a way no other actor could ever do. From everything to the mannerisms to the voice. It just is simply superb and stunning. And what a way to homage to an absolute immortalized legend of Ray Charles

I never took Jamie Foxx serious... until this role. He earned so much respect with such a genuine performance of a LEGEND.

Yes Sir he nailed that performance in the movie Ray , I got lost in his acting and actually thought he was Ray Charles , that's just how good he played that role , kudos to Jamie Foxx.

GLORY TO GOD FOR Jamie Foxx's performance...it was so real that you couldnt tell that Jamie wasnt Ray. Thats true acting. I believe God used Jamie to show us all a different perspective of how persistence repeatition and perseverance plays a great role in staying anchored and overcoming tough obstacles in which that was Rays whole life. IJN Amen

...it's really sad that Ray Charles never got to see the movie about him.

The footage of Ray Charles playing behind Jamie Fox's basic blues pattern is INCREDIBLE! There's a lot of his recordings, but not a lot of him just sitting solo at the piano improvising like that. He died just before the release of this film - the recording he made of Drown In My Own Tears for this is some of the best I've ever heard him play. He channeled blues piano - as if he gave it birth. I'm damn glad I got to see him play live before he died I can remember the excitement I had hearing this movie was being made. It's one of my all time favorites. The footage of him playing the Chitling Circuit w/Lowell Fulsom is worth the ticket alone. There aren't enough movies that cover the R&B era before rock and roll

Such a great movie

Man how amazing it would be to be in the room. No matter who you are or how "big' you get to see Jamie Fox adore and respect the mighty Ray Charles is just breathtaking

Jamie Fox amazing actor This made me Emotional 😢 Love Ray Charles, blind black man in 1940s not easy

2 legends!

Ray Charles Is the G.O.A.T

Ray Charles was one of the GREATEST ENTERTAINERS that ever lived .. Jamie Foxx is most definitely on the list too!

Jamie Foxx is a great actor and doesn't get recognized for it enough

This is gold 🔥🔥🔥

rays smile is contagious

Jammie foxx Deserved that Oscar .He surely did

I LOVE HOW EXCITED RAY GETS!!!

9:16 Jamie's mannerisms were exactly what Ray did

Oh my God I've watched this movie RAY over and over again and i still can't get over how real, authentic Jamie personified this the character of the great Ray Charles. One of the best movie bios I've ever seen absolutely love it.

Jamie morhafucka Jones Foxx….. we are so blessed to have Jamie Foxx

Jaime has always put his all into everything

This is as amazing as when Muhammad Ali himself gave his blessings to Will Smith to play him in the 2001 movie Ali. Ali said to Will that he's the only one good looking enough to play him in the movie.

Jamie Fox is such amazing actor. The ability to transfer through so many different roles is just amazing.

Jamie Foxx is incredibly talented, so much charisma, acting chops, musical chops and on top of all of that a killer comedian.

Ray Charles was a Musical Genius

Jamie Foxx BECAME RAY CHARLES! It was amazing, one of my favorite biopics

That moment when he stands up and said he got it!

No words. Too dope.

They needed to create a whole new award for Jamie in this role. Like a platinum oscar. Unreal

I’m so blessed to be born in the generation to know about Jamie fox and Ray Charles.

comin back to this every once in a while is a tradition `i guess lol