Ray Charles' strengths were evident throughout the film and his weaknesses were neither amplified nor sugar-coated. Given that, the makers of this film did an admirable (and I'm sure quite agonizing) job of putting together a film that could not tell the whole story yet managed to set forth a representative sampling of the man and his music. There was simply no way to fit it all - or even touch on it all - in a standard length movie. Ray Charles was a brilliant, fascinating man who lead a complex, challenging life. Let's get the flaw out of the way right off the top - the movie should have been much longer. Ray Charles: Well, I gotta keep my eye on you city boys. I always knew Atlantic was bigger than Swingtime. Ray Charles: Well, it looks like Jack Lauderdale's bad luck is my good fortune. Ray Charles: I like the way you put things together. What I will do is promise you five cents a record and pay you five cents a record. Can you do that?Īhmet Ertegun: Man, I could promise you fifteen cents a record but you won't get it. Ray Charles: What if I want to go to another company? There's a guy out there right now that's willing to pay me seven cents a record. When your name came up I jumped at the chance to work with you. I ain't for sale.Īhmet Ertegun: You see it seems that Jack Lauderdale has found himself, shall we say, a little over extended and has had to unload some of his talent. Charles, my company, Atlantic Records, has just acquired your contract from Swingtime. Ray Charles: You're here now, what do you want?Īhmet Ertegun: Mr. Ray Charles: What do you want, man? I'm at church.Īhmet Ertegun: I'm sorry. Ray Charles: Who is it?Īhmet Ertegun: Mr.
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