Ray Charles

Jamie Foxx was born to play Ray Charles, and here we look at the moment when the actor managed to win over the iconic blues musician.

Foxx’s natural abilities to play music made him stand out from the crowd, and it might explain why he felt a certain kinship with his subject, happily realising the properties of his past work. What’s obvious from the get-go is that Charles was more than happy to let Foxx perform alongside him, and in the available footage, it is clear that the two men were more than happy to jam together. But there’s nothing that could be described as docile by the actor himself, instead he brings a level of understanding and respect for the musician he is set to emulate.