June 6, 2005
The Battlin’ Bios
Over the past weekend, I saw both Cinderella Man and (finally) Ray. Both great stories, both talented directors and both terrific lead actors. And, yet, I never forgot that I was watching Russell Crowe act…act extremely well…but… Jamie Foxx, though was Ray. If it were a boxing match, Ray would win a TKO. I know Crowe is capable of the same disappearance into a part (see The Insider for this. Riveting.). If nothing else, watching the stories of Braddock and Ray Charles Robinson certainly gives one perspective.
For more on the real Cinderella Man, James J. Braddock, go here. For more on the real Ray Charles, go here.
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