To prepare for the role, Foxx wore prosthetic eyelids that rendered him effectively blind for up to 14 hours a day during filming.
A trained pianist, Foxx played the piano in all of the film's scenes, meticulously matching his movements to Ray Charles's original recordings.
Nearly two decades later, Ray remains the benchmark for musical biopics. It paved the way for films like Walk the Line and Bohemian Rhapsody , proving that audiences crave raw, honest portrayals of their heroes. Whether you are a fan of soul music or simply a lover of great acting, Ray is a mandatory entry in any digital film library.
While the specific string is technically a file naming convention used in digital media circles, it represents a high-definition release of the critically acclaimed 2004 biographical film Ray .