Every year, there seems to be a new biopic released. Acting is typically subjective, but a biopic of a well-known figure gives a better picture of what people should expect. This is probably why biopics, when done well, get nominated at the Academy Awards.
But what is the best performance of an actor portraying another famous figure? The answer unsurprisingly earned an Oscar.
Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in ‘Ray'
MsMojo made a power ranking of biopics. Paul Dano as Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys in Love & Mercy made the top 10. Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy, placed right under Angela Bassett as Tina Turnerin What's Love Got to Do with It. But there is one performance that had them all beat.
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"This might be one of the most spot-on biopic castings of all time," the narrator said. "And we aren't just talking about Jamie Foxx's startling resemblance to the iconic Ray Charles. He could've gotten by on looks alone. But Fox transcends superficiality and becomes one with the R&B legend."
The 2005 Oscar winner wore contacts to play the blind pianist. "It was tough because after six hours you lose perception of your surroundings, and then you begin to notice voices a lot more," Foxx told the BBC. "When they glued my eyes together for the prosthetics, I even had to keep it that way for lunch, which was tough, but we couldn't afford the time to remove them and put them on again."
Foxx dropped 33 pounds for the role. He didn't sing for the movie, although he showed off his vocal talent by releasing his own music. Foxx did play piano for the role.
His biopic portrayal sets a high bar for this type of acting. It doesn't feel like an act, but an embodiment of another person.
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