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Women played important roles in the life of [Ray Charles, Jr.]. Some of the most powerful performances in the upcoming film, "Ray," are delivered by four amazing actresses; Kerry Washington ("The Human Stain," "Against the Ropes") as Ray's loving wife Della, Aunjanue Ellis ("Garden State," "Undercover Brother") as Ray's backup vocalist Mary Ann Fisher, newcomer Sharon Warren as Ray's hardworking and dedicated mother, Aretha Robinson, and Regina King ("A Cinderella Story," "Jerry Maguire") as Ray's girlfriend and powerful backup singer, Margie Hendricks.
[Jamie Foxx] was moved by the love story behind Ray Charles' early career with his devoted wife Della, who saw him through his darkest hours--despite his infamous knack for seducing women he met on the road. "I know Della really loved Ray and vice versa. Early on, she must have said to herself, 'I'm going to love this man in spite of anything he does,' and she did," says Foxx. "She was the glue in his life. Despite everything he did, I'm certain deep down inside Ray knew he had the greatest woman."[Taylor Hackford] had later played a scene for Charles involving Warren, where the words scripted for the actress had come directly from Charles' memory of Aretha. He says, "He was listening in his inscrutable way, and then he started talking to the screen, saying, 'Yes, that's right. That's the truth.'"See the full content of this document
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The Women of 'Ray'
Women played important roles in the life of Ray Charles. Some of the most powerful performances in the upcoming film, "Ray," are delivered by four amazing actresses; Kerry Washington ("The Human Stain," "Against the Ropes") as Ray's loving wife Della, Aunjanue Ellis ("Garden State," "Undercover ...
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