Jamie Foxx and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Ray (2004)

KERRY WASHINGTON as Della Bea Robinson in the musical  biographical drama, Ray.

REGINA KING as Margie Hendricks in the musical  biographical drama, Ray.

Ray Charles (JAMIE FOXX, left) replaces his early manager, Jeff Brown (CLIFTON POWELL, right), with Joe Adams (HARRY LENNIX, center) in the musical  biographical drama, Ray.

Ray Charles (JAMIE FOXX) is arrested for heroin possession in the musical  biographical drama, Ray.

Regina King, Renee Wilson, and Kimberly J. Ardison in Ray (2004)

Ray Charles (JAMIE FOXX) is honored by the State of Georgia (with KERRY WASHINGTON as Della Bea Robinson by his side) as "Georgia on My Mind" is declared the official state song in the musical  biographical drama, Ray.

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JAMIE FOXX as American legend Ray Charles (far right) and CLIFTON POWELL as road manager Jeff Brown (driving) in the musical  biographical drama, Ray.

JAMIE FOXX as American legend Ray Charles and REGINA KING as vocalist Margie Hendricks in the musical biographical drama, Ray.

(L to r) The Raelettes--RENEE WILSON as Pat Lyle, REGINA KING as Margie Hendricks and KIMBERLY ARDISON as Ethel McRae--AUNJANUE ELLIS as vocalist Mary Ann Fisher and JAMIE FOXX as American legend Ray Charles in the musical  biographical drama, Ray.

JAMIE FOXX as American legend Ray Charles (far right) and AUNJANUE ELLIS as vocalist Mary Ann Fisher (center) in the musical biographical drama, Ray.

Patrick Bauchau and Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)

Christian Keiber with friend & screenwriter of 'Ray' James L. White