Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once but twice.
From Taylor Hackford
My creative partner is a writer, and he's got an executive producing credit on this film. We've made three films together and I would never underestimate the impact of a writer.
Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business.
Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance.
It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is ego.
It's much easier to work with an unknown.
It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look.
It isn't glamorous until after the film is finished, and you are at the premiere and getting your picture on the cover of magazines.
If people are worried about the size of their trailers, I kind of say their priorities are off.
I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.
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