Ray Trivia

1. At one point, the state of Georgia banned me from performing there. However, they issued me a public apology years later and made one of my songs the state's official song. Who played me?

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Ray"?

Answer: Jamie Foxx

Foxx, born on December 13th, 1967 in Terrell, Texas was cast as Ray Charles. Ray grew up during the Jim Crow era, as an African American, but did not let discrimination against him affect his ability to become famous. He made many songs which were performed throughout the movie and he was seen at local places performing some of his major hits. Ray's life, however, was plagued with drama such as drug addiction. There were some scenes, later on in the movie, which showed him receiving treatment at a rehab center for his addiction. In one significant scene, Ray was about to perform a concert before a segregated crowd and he refused to do this. As a result, the state of Georgia banned Ray from ever playing in concert in their state. However, Ray was pleased when the state years later issued him an apology for what they did and made the song, "Georgia on My Mind" its official state song. Foxx starred in the movies, "Collateral", "Any Given Sunday" and "Dreamgirls". In 2005, he won an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Ray". Other Oscar nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role that year were Leonardo DiCaprio for "The Aviator", Johnny Depp for "Finding Neverland", Don Cheadle for "Hotel Rwanda" and Clint Eastwood for "Million Dollar Baby".

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Quincy Jones

Ray, who was played by Jamie Foxx, was dropped off beside the Rocking Chair Club to go find a gig. When he stepped out of the car, he could hear a trumpet playing. He told the trumpet that he liked his song and he introduced himself. The trumpet player was Quincy Jones who was played by Larenz Tate. Quincy offered to show Ray inside, but was turned around by the bouncer because he was too young. Instead, the bouncer escorted Ray inside.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Regina King

Margie had a son with Ray named Charles Wayne, and he was three years old when she died of a drug overdose. Regina King played in "Boyz in the Hood" and "Jerry Maguire". Kerry Washington played Bea. The other two were not in the movie.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: six-nine

It was never shown when or where the nickname came into effect, but Quincy was seen calling Ray by it many times in the movie. When Ray was about to go on tour, Quincy came over to tell Ray about his own tour with Lionel Hampton. When he greeted Ray he called him "Six-Nine". Later, when Ray was older and Quincy met him at an interview, Quincy greeted him as "Six-Nine" again.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Swing Time

He was involved with all these labels, but Swing Time was the first. His first album was entitled "Baby, Want to Hold Your Hand".

From Quiz Ray

Answer: feeling her wrist

Fat Head, who was played by Bookeem Woodbine, was in the Lowell Fulson band with Ray. He saw Ray talking to a pretty lady in a yellow dress after one of their shows. He explained to some of the band members how Ray felt a woman's wrist to tell if she was fine or not.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: seven

Ray lost all of his sight from glaucoma. This happened shortly after witnessing his little brother, George drown in a wash basin. This was a very disturbing part of the movie for me. I cried.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Ray"?

Answer: Regina King

King, born in 1971 in Los Angeles, California landed the role of Margie Hendricks. Margie was one of the women who sang back up for Ray while he performed at venues all across the country. In one scene, Ray spoke with his backup singers and asked them if they wanted to go on the road with him, to perform. So Margie asked him how much he would pay them. Ray stated he was unsure since Ahmet took care of the pay, so Margie inquired whether Ahmet listened to Ray on issues regarding pay. Ray told Margie and the others not to worry about anything, since Ray would take care of her and the other backup singers, but Margie insisted she could take care of herself. When Ray suggested he could pay them twenty dollars a week while they performed with him on the road, Margie stated she would like to see the pay be forty dollars per backup singer. After some quick negotiating, Margie and Ray came to a price of thirty dollars a week for each backup singer. In another scene, Margie expressed discontent at the way Ray performed the song, "Georgia on My Mind". King had roles in the movies, "Legally Blonde 2", "A Cinderella Story" and "Daddy Day Care".

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Mess Around

When Ray signed with Atlantic records, he played a couple of his songs for them. They told him that he sounded great, but they had heard the same music before. Ahmet, played by Curtis Armstrong, suggested to Ray that he play a song he had written, called "Mess Around". The record company instantly put it on a record. It proved to be a big hit.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Della

Ray called her by her middle name, Bea. She was portrayed by Kerry Washington, who also played in "Save the Last Dance".

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Ray"?

Answer: Larenz Tate

Tate, born on September 8th, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois was cast as Quincy Jones. In Quincy's first scene, he saw Ray outside a music club and he offered to take him inside to show him around. Ray informed him that he played the piano. This was when the two exchanged names and then went right inside the club. In one scene, Quincy was at Ray's home while he made some chicken and it was while he ate it that he said it would be even better if he had some sauce for it. In another scene, Ray and Quincy were in a room in Ray's home and Ray asked Quincy if he could close his bag. Quincy told Ray he could do it himself since he had two hands. In a subsequent scene, Quincy claimed that Ray was a sell-out and that he was like a blind Liberace. Tate starred in the films, "Crash", "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and "Menace II Society".

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Regina King

Margie Hendricks was played by Regina King in the movie. Margie was one of Ray's backup singers and mistresses in the movie. Later in the movie, she had a son by Ray. She has been nominated for numerous Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in a Film awards for the movie.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: 1979

Ray was banned from performing in the state of Georgia in the late 50s, because he didn't like the fact that his concerts were being segregated. After the Civil Rights Movement, the state of Georgia decided to take the ban off of Ray Charles. Ray was born in the state of Georgia, so it was only fitting that when they removed the ban from him, they made his beloved song their state song.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Ray"?

Answer: Aunjanue Ellis

Ellis, a native of San Francisco, California portrayed Mary Ann Fisher. Mary Ann was involved in Ray's touring, as she was one of his backup singers, which he named the "Raelettes". During one scene, Ray was with Mary Ann and the other "Raelettes" and he decided to assign them different ranges of singing. When he told Mary Ann that he wanted her to sing bass, Mary Ann told him that she was a soprano and not a bass. Margie then stepped in and told Mary Ann that she would sing the bass but Mary Ann told her they were talking singing and not hog calling. When Margie looked at her and asked her who she was calling a hog, Mary Ann simply responded that she called her a hog "if the corn cob fits". Ellis guest starred on the TV shows, "True Blood", "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "The Practice".

From Quiz Ray

Answer: a loaf of bread

Ray was married to Della Bee Antoine, played by Kerry Washington, in the movie. When his first son was born, he asked Della Bee did he have his ten fingers and ten toes. At first, he was skeptical about holding him when Della Bee offered, but she reminded him that the baby was his son. When he picked him up, he held him in such a way that looked as if he was weighing him in his hands. He told Della Bee that he was no bigger than a loaf of bread.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: heroin

His addiction and infidelity became the downfall of his marriage to first wife Della Bea.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Ray"?

Answer: Kerry Washington

Washington played Della Bea Robinson in this movie. Della Bea was Ray Charles' wife and she had a close talk with him in one scene. During this talk, Ray informed her that he heard things like she saw things and then mentioned to Della Bea that he heard a hummingbird outside. Della Bea responded that she could not hear the hummingbird so Ray insisted she listen closely. When Della Bea closed her eyes and listened, she spoke with glee as she heard the hummingbird. Ray then said to Della Bea that he could hear the hummingbird's heart skip a beat. In another scene, Della Bea had a serious talk with Ray about his drug problems and informed him that he had to stop it, since he needed to continue his love for music and the drugs impeded that love. Della Bea asked Ray if he really wanted to go to jail over smoking drugs and therefore have his music taken from him. There was also a pivotal scene where Ray asked Della Bea to promise him that she would not feel sorry for him just due to his blindness. She told him there was no way she could pity a man who she admired, that man being Ray. Washington had guest starring stints on the TV series, "Psych", "Boston Legal" and "The Guardian".

From Quiz Ray

Answer: He thought that he was playing.

Little Ray, played by C.J. Sanders, and his brother, George, played by Terrone Bell, were playing a game when George stood on a bench in front of the wash tub. He was screaming at Ray that he was a giant, and slipped on the edge of the bench into the washtub. Since he fell backward, he couldn't get back up. Ray stood there and yell to his brother to stop playing around and it wasn't funny to play in the water. George drowned and was given a community funeral service.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Seattle

He started working in a night club band in Seattle. The band wasn't spliting their wages evenly with Ray, because they knew he wouldn't know the difference.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: Soprano

Ray was giving out singing parts for his next song. He told Margie to sing soprano and gave Mary Ann bass. When Mary Ann objected, Margie offered to sing bass. Mary Ann called Margie a hog and they got into an argument. Ray calmed Margie by telling her he had a solo for her.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: He wouldn't play for a segregated audience.

Ray Charles had a show in Georgia and was about to enter the building. There were blacks with signs boycotting segregation. The whites were inside, while blacks had to watch from the streets. One man stopped Ray and told him to make a difference and not perform for the people. Ray concurred with the man and turned his band around. The owner of the establishment sued Ray for not playing and he was banned from the state of Georgia.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: The Blind Sensation

Lowell Fulson met Ray for a meeting they had with Jack Lauderdale, played by Robert Wisdom. Jack was the owner of Swingtime Records. He putting Ray in Lowell's band as the pianist. The meeting ran short, however, when Jack and Lowell saw some attractive women. They excused themselves while Ray listened to the pianist at the club.

From Quiz Ray

Answer: St Augustine School for the Blind

Ray didn't want to go away to school, but his mother made him go so he could make something of himself. All the other schools listed, I made up.

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