Path to the big screen was rocky for soulful &#39;Ray&#39;
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&#39;&#39;Ray&#39;&#39; may play like a crowd-pleaser, but given its long, difficult journey to the screen, you&#39;d think it was an inaccessible art film.
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The Genius of Soul came close to stealing the show at the movie box office this weekend. The Ray Charles film biography &quot;Ray,&quot; with Jamie Foxx as the late, great soul man, earned $20.
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&#39;Drama is easy, comedy is hard&quot; -- a paraphrase of a well-worn line -- has likely been uttered by nearly every actor who has forged a reputation by performing the former and then attempting the latter -- usually somewhere near mid-career.
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12/14/04- January could be a big month for movie star Jamie Foxx. The man who portrayed the late Ray Charles has been nominated for 3 Golden Globe awards for his various roles.
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Lots of buzz in the air with so many of boxing&#39;s major players on the scene. Here&#39;s what we&#39;re hearing: Kali Meehan: &quot;When I say the name Rock Rahman to people, they look at me, Oh, Rock&#39;s tough.
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Jamie Foxx isn&#39;t exactly a showbiz newcomer, but until Monday morning, he had never notched a Golden Globe nomination. But the comedian-turned-actor -- who
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The problem with most bad movies about aspiring talents is that not enough of them, as Ed McMahon used to say, &quot;reach for the stars -- and catch &#39;em.
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Director Taylor Hackford and star Jamie Foxx hit all the right notes -- from the brightest trebles to the most brooding basses -- in &quot;Ray,&quot; a remarkable movie showcasing the symphony of Ray Charles&#39; life.
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At first, second and final glance, Susan Minotâs âEveningâ doesnât seem as if it would translate easily to the big screen. It hasnât.
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Here&#39;s one way to appeal to one  segment of the youthful male market so beloved by film  producers -- package your DVD with its own &quot;barf bag.&quot;
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Dee Brown's epic history makes it to the screen, but some say the title is all that survived.
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The excitement starts at once in âRay.â Starts with the strains of âWhatâdI Say.â Starts with the image of fingers dancing over piano keys reflected in the lenses of Ray Charlesâ signature shades.
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The year in film was a mixed bag, though one that holds great promise for the future.
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But Foxx&#39;s performance goes a lot deeper than just mimicking Charles&#39; physical tics and mannerisms. He digs deep into the late, legendary soul singer&#39;s psyche, convincingly conveying his pain, passion and pride.
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Many believe he will, thanks to his superb performance in Ray.
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Some stars are born, others toil for years before landing a dream role and occasionally the road to Hollywood's red carpet starts at a New York ice cream shop.
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Jamie Foxx scooped up the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy, for his portrayal of music legend Ray Charles in the biopic "Ray."