“When Ray Charles is concentrating he's like a piece of granite, nothing twitches, nothing, ... He sat for 25 minutes solid like that, like a stone, and I thought, 'Oh my God, if he doesn't like it I'm dead.' ... And then finally, after 25 minutes he started to talk back to the screen. I heard him say 'That's right. That's the truth.' .”
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Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford, born on December 31, 1944, is an accomplished American film director. His career began in the 1970s, gaining recognition for directing classic films such as 'The Wild Life' and 'An Officer and a Gentleman'. Hackford is celebrated for his profound understanding of the art of film and his unique directorial style. more