Ray Charles , Mess Around Scene

Ahmet Ertegun and Ray Charles making "Mess Around"

[@karlhungus5554]

Ray's impersonation of Jamie Foxx was extraordinary.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

I see what you did there feller

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Lol! I had to read that twice

[@lashondajack7403]

Huh make that make sence

[@k_h_nobody]

Ray Charles own son said, he couldn't tell the difference! Jamie spent 2 weeks with eyes shut in his house, prepping for this, and that in addition to meeting the real Ray Charles!

[@Toni3Chill5]

I love the subtlety of Ahmet telling Ray (Jamie) that the song is in the key of G, he plays a slow ballad, then Ahmet say “no a kind of Pete Johnson thing” and Ray instantly plays a whole different tune lol true musicians get how awesome that is 😂

[@jeffawake4669]

Facts 💯

[@lemmystop]

It would have been even better if it was in G, instead of Eb.

[@AngryNerdBird]

"Who wrote it?" "'I did." "Ah." The enthusiasm drained from his face. 🤣

[@blakghost2023]

Lmao.....I know right.

[@therabidscorpion]

If some studio jockey told you "I wrote an absolute banger of a song,", would you believe them?

[@Thor-Orion]

@@therabidscorpion depends on who it is. Great songs have been written and never heard because of the politics and monied interests involved in the business of music.

[@roomofidiots]

But Ray felt the spark…movie or not….music is the language of our souls that transcends everything.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@Thor-Orion Yea I mean Ahmet was a legend tho so it's not far fetched.

[@R4Y2k]

"Who wrote it?" "I did" "Well sing it to me then" "Sing it?" "It ain't like I could read the lyrics" :D

[@theneoshoww2882]

MCP/ChronicBuzz lol

[@MrTHEMONEEMAKER]

More like BD

[@R4Y2k]

Like the time Kit Harrington asked Stevie Wonder if he's watching Game of Thrones :D

[@tyreshawalker8990]

😂😁🤣

[@juliusraben3526]

I see myself making the same mistale xD how i sing is worse then ray can see haha

[@SIRtrizzytreyofcameltoe]

“... something that I don’t want you to take the wrong way.” - “Give it to me right, then.”

[@andrewilson7538]

Priceless. 🎼

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Raised right by his mama

[@garethanthonyforsyth5303]

Haha brilliant

[@Tony-bk7wg]

Hella dope love the way ray talked lol “don’t jive me man” “give it to me then” hahaha

[@protorandom9097]

Yea imma steal this for if someone says that.

[@spwicks1980]

Ahmet Ertegun was a legend. There's a damned good reason Led Zepplin reformed to play a concert in his honour.

[@paulturnet4572]

ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY !! he was the connection between the two.

[@shawnwright5332]

👍🇨🇦

[@ChadKakashi]

One of the few reasons for my pride in my heritage.

[@abeedhal6519]

@@ChadKakashi Why is he your dad?

[@colico14]

@@abeedhal6519 Ahmet Ertegun was of Turkish origin. I believe that's what Mr. Kashaki is referring to. Mr. Ertegun was such a giant in music, he would make any Turkish person proud! RIP Ahmet Ertegun.

[@calbassas87]

I can’t be the only one who gets chilled when Ray “takes it from here”. Brilliant filmmaking.

[@o_____o1029]

Man that transition is really exciting. You said it right, its chilling

[@jsdzx]

That genius, just needed a little bit

[@aliciaa927]

I just watched the movie yesterday and lost my soul a little when he said it.

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

"That was pretty good - I'll take it from here."

[@grandmestre]

"breaks the radio"

[@darealrito]

lol ikr😂😂😂😂

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

truesweats Brother Ray: best singer in The history of singers😁👍

[@garethanthonyforsyth5303]

Haha. .. Yeah man 😎

[@glennhecker4422]

And he sure did!

[@TheFloridaPappy]

I think Jamie Foxx was amazing as "Ray". Great movie, great music.

[@kevinf8550]

tupac songs

[@DRMIN3R]

Yeah he got an oscar

[@dcbikerrohit]

Which movie is this ?

[@douglasmcconnell8116]

Love this bit , download Mr. Charles version love the Mess Around ...

[@Crazy__Canuck]

Rohit Prakash - it’s called; “Ray”. The true story of Ray Charles.

[@joshuajackson7596]

One of the greatest performances by an actor of all time. He was unreal in this movie.

[@Mbbrog]

I’ve never thought about it in those terms. It really is one of the greatest performances of all time.

[@pantherplatform]

I forgot this was a movie for a minute

[@oliverbengtsson9198]

Ahmet Ertegün was born 100 years ago today. I'm watching this as a tribute.

[@leoabundez]

In the whole movie, Jamie Foxx REALLY separated who he was and put his body, mind, and soul into The Man That Is Ray Charles. I mean you’ve seen actors portray real people, but, every swing in tone, every mannerism, consonance, and intonation is synchronized very well to Ray Charles. May he Rest in Peace

[@zeikalbillar]

"Sing it to me man" "Sing it?" "Yea... ain't like I can read the lyrics"

[@TheMonyarm]

"Nobody wants another Nat King Cole" Speak for yourself.

[@jorgeherrera1074]

Well it's true, if you can listen to the real thing, no one wants to listen to a copy-cat. No matter how good a copy it is.

[@TheMonyarm]

in 2016 we need another Nat King Cole, current music sucks

[@jorgeherrera1074]

TheMonyarm What we need is someone to bring real talent to mainstream music, something kinda like John Mayer did. Now that's talent right there, but can make amazing mainstream as well

[@thenewyorkpauls]

JorgeAlberto Herrera John Mayer's music is for blueslawyers, housewives and little girls

[@jorgeherrera1074]

thenewyorkpauls kk, if you say so

[@2dasimmons]

I can't wait to see the STEVIE WONDER biography. Yet another brilliant black blind musician. Wow.

[@chilli2hott4u]

2dasimmons I don't see why Jamie Foxx didn't do this movie a year after Ray

[@nuknuknuk111]

Still waiting on it!

[@ashleysmith8402]

They should make a movie about Stevie wonder.

[@effortsfn1677]

Ashley Smith well stevie wonder is still alive

[@nuknuknuk111]

Im Hydra I heard he owns all his masters and rights to his recordings so I'm guessing that's why they haven't made one yet

[@foolsrungaming8149]

Absolutely fantastic

[@corporalcreative9892]

I still remember that car scene in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987) When Del Griffith (John Candy) was jamming to this song while driving meanwhile Neal Page (Steve Martin) was trying to sleep because he was playing it so loud. Most memorable scene in the whole movie. May you Rest In Peace John Candy, you had a big heart.

[@aredub1847]

i do the mess around

[@Kenzie769]

Neil page, plzd to meet you Neil Paige.....so whataya do for a living Neil Paige 😂

[@Randy-ry9ss]

The pillow guy.

[@robertmosley181]

When he's playing the dashboard as the piano keys!

[@Hupomone]

@@Randy-ry9ss Those aren't pillows.

[@Fran83114]

Jamie fox portrayed Ray charles to an absolute T

[@31Shanette]

Through this entire movie I never thought I was watching Jamie Foxx. He really made you believe he was Ray Charles. One the B side of the DVD his son , Quincy Jones and Larenz Tate said Jamie did a spectacular job and there were times during the filming that they had to do double takes because Jamie looked and acted like him.

[@baruchblanding382]

Yeah me too

[@paulturnet4572]

The ultimate compliment !!

[@shioriryukaze]

I watched the video where Jamie Foxx trained right next to Ray Charles and what kind of great compliment to your career than to have one of the greatest musicians of all time literally walking you through how he plays, what he thinks and he knows if you're about to make a mistake just by sitting next to you and listening. And all the stuff that Jamie Foxx went through to play this character I mean, the director who was Ray Charles son, said that there were times during the filming that you would look at Jamie Foxx and one minute he would look like Ray and the next minute he looked like Jamie Foxx and when you get that lost in your persona that we can't tell who you are, thats acting on a whole new level.

[@valoriebritton2047]

Same here! I was watching Ray Charles...It was amazing!

[@9etherNeo]

This is the one biopic that i believed the actor was actually the person

[@LRS905]

Curtis Armstrong. Now HE is what you can call an Underrated actor. He was awesome as Ahmet Ertegun.

[@Wahrheittutwehaberistalles]

As a Turk i feel proud what Ahmet did. Music has no borders.

[@russlupky3505]

As another Turk all I can say is.....GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!!!

[@thebeatnumber]

Didn't muhammad the prophet of Islam say that people who play music instruments will end up in hell?

[@ozzyoburn9064]

@@thebeatnumber as another turk not a muslim

[@Wahrheittutwehaberistalles]

@@thebeatnumber nope. Quote it.

[@thebeatnumber]

@@Wahrheittutwehaberistalles _The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: In my ummah there will be people who allow fornication/adultery (zina), silk, wine and musical instruments [maaazif]_ Reported by al-Bukhaari in al-Saheeh muallaqan, 51/10. Reported mawsoolan by al-Bayhaqi in al-Sunan al-Kubra, 3/272; al-Tabaraani in al-Mujam al-Kabeer, 3/319; and Ibn Hibbaan in al-Saheeh (8/265-266). Classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Salaah in Uloom al-Hadeeth (32), Ibn al-Qayyim in Ighaathat al-Lahfaan (255) and Tahdheeb al-Sunan (5/270-272), al-Haafiz in al-Fath (10/51) and al-Albaani in al-Saheehah (1/140)).

[@meljrnone8608]

This part of the movie always cracks me up, especially when Ahmet starts singing "Mess Around"...

[@Soundtrack33VEVO]

Ahmet was the shit

[@mffl2002]

My favorite scene in this film. Love the transition cut from Ahmet signing the song to Ray saying “alright let me take it from here” to Ray singing the song.

[@mkaylor121]

This is the best done movie biography about a musician that has ever been made to date.

[@j.d.1001]

"Sing it to me." "Sing it to you?" "Eh, it ain't like I can *read* the lyrics." 🏆

[@plasmaarmelund]

Love this scene! Love how Ahmet pitched and ended up singing his song to Ray.

[@jesset061084]

This is one of my favorite Ray Charlie’s songs cuz of trains planes and automobiles

[@sandro_scofield]

Oh man, the time, the drums, the style, the soul.......its all fuck amazing. I could play this song all night long. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@guysnightlab]

I love the scene at 2:15 in the background the reels are rolling and his peers/friends are recording him sing, which means they are having a good time and everyone is loose and in the moment, which is when the creative mojo really happens!!!

[@andreshurtado9243]

TRACK 137 - PURE GENIUS The complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)

[@narviawilliams2340]

I remember when Ray Charles was working with Jamie Fox on the making of the movie "RAY" and Jamie really became Ray Charles in the movie.

[@ATP2555ify]

Jamie Foxx had a weave

[@charlesvallas7790]

Most talented performer to play a legend, and he absolutely killed it! Scene always gives me chills. Masterpiece of a film in honor of one of the greatest musicians ever.

[@DiviksFilm]

Ahmet Ertegün, was one of the rare music producers who knew his stuff and could mesure up to all the musicians he made famous. That was and still is a rare quality for a person to have. May Allah bless his soul / Allah rahmet etsin.

[@boogiewoogiepapa4784]

Tom Dowd the middle guy in the control booth he was a genius in his own right.

[@plaistowbill]

Diviks Robotu look

[@Daniel-wp8fq]

Along with George Martin and a few others

[@91Definite]

Ahmet was loyal to Ray even when he wanted to leave Atlantic 💯👏

[@thebeatnumber]

Didn't muhammad the prophet of Islam say that people who play music instruments will end up in hell?

[@Visiblediety]

Today the key I play the best in is “g” growing up Ray was a huge inspiration and this movie gave me my entire life. I was Ray Charles for Halloween when I 14 or 15 years old. I am currently pursuing a music career hoping I can bring a little of Ray Charles to 2023 and 2024

[@mattsheezy5469]

Who knew that “Booger” could actually write a decent song? This is some of “Boogers” best acting if you ask me!

[@martinblaine2338]

Revenge of the nerds the musical

[@Michael-id9bw]

Ironic: Booger, is also the voice of Snot on American Dad. 😁

[@stevecrazy9491]

Who ever thought someone could play Ray in a movie, NOT ME! Jamie Foxx nailed it, BOY what a performance!

[@StukInBuf]

All of a sudden, I am imagining John Candy driving while Steve Martin is trying to get some Z's...

[@alfonzso2]

hahahahahah jep!! epic scene

[@Jsilva2000]

Im glad im not the only one lol, while hes smoking a cigarette lol

[@carolyngordin6091]

YOU SAID IT TOO BITCH

[@drake128]

I'm leaving my wallet in the glove box don't let me forget.

[@frankmachin5438]

...and playing piano on the dash board...🤣

[@jeffcherubin9073]

1:45 "Ah, you wrote it" Damn, Ray, what did Ahmet do to you?

[@kalenlott9905]

Ikr lol at least he said sing it to me... he still accepted

[@91Definite]

I just think he never thought he wrote music being who he is 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@q.i.m.s9999]

Every single time I hear this song I think of the scene from Planes, Trains and Automobiles when John Candy imitates the Ray Charles song.

[@brucewallace1600]

Classic scene

[@TMthe33rd]

After that the "Going The Wrong Way" scene

[@AndrewGrantTTTP]

I think of family guy Star Wars that parodies that scene, heh

[@Al_Dente-d1p]

oh he's drunk! How would he know where we're going????

[@q.i.m.s9999]

@@Al_Dente-d1p yeah how would he know where were going?

[@magfeed]

“I don’t want you to take it the wrong way.” “Then give it to me right.” Fair enough. 🤣

[@OAleathaO]

When I first saw this scene I thought, "Great, another producer screwing with an artist." Then I saw it again and realized that sometimes a person just needs to be shown there is another aspect to themselves and their performance than what they thought.

[@coenh8735]

So the lesson you have learned? Watch better next time

[@OAleathaO]

I've seen this scene a few times now and still believe that even though the song lyrics were written by the producer Ahmet Ertegun and the style of playing was influenced by Pete Johnson, it still allowed Ray to see that there was a different way of writing and performing that he didn't consider previously. Somewhat similar to what Elton John found when the first record company he tried to get a contract with paired him with Bernie Taupin to write lyrics. I don't think Elton John would be as big as he is today without Bernie and I don't think Ray would have been as successful as he was without this moment.

[@Chrissummerill]

Ahmet Ertegun wasn't just another producer. 👍👍👍👍

[@91Definite]

Ahmed was a great guy to help Ray. You don't find genuine guys like that 💯

[@instock1]

Mess around A TUNE . End of

[@otterhoundblue3288]

In this conversation you notice a sharp minded Ray, when a blind man shoots from the hip and hits the bull's eye.... and also a sharp minded and excellent actor Jamie Foxx, who brought Ray's personality so brilliantly back to life. It's not me saying, but the people who knew Ray Charles. Hell of an acting, what a well deserved Oscar.

[@nejatsalih7298]

Ahmet Ertegun was a genuine genius ! Ray Charles was sublime ! Both of the highest peak of geniuses

[@zenegg99]

This was one of the best movies I've seen in a good while.

[@EmocionMusicaMente]

Great Scene, Great Movie, Great Performance by Jamie!

[@darrenwilliams8844]

Great comment.

[@koltigin4097]

Ahmet Ertegun, Rest in Peace.

[@blademaster9297]

I will always love this movie. My nana introduced me to it when I was about 9 or 10. She died when I was 19. I always miss her especially when I watch this.

[@AndyLibra]

I've watched this movie at least 6 times. I'll watch dozens of more times and never get bored. I loved Ray Charles, which is a little unusual for my age group, but I play guitar and I think that's makes a person more open minded and attracted to talent. Another very strong point is Jamie Foxx. After just a few minutes into the movie, I thought it was really Ray. Jaime actually played piano in a bunch of parts. He was genius.

[@Kenzie769]

JF well deserved academy award 🏆 as father of a blind child I noticed how every time the door opens he starts talking to Ahmet. And as soon as he hears a voice he didn't know was there, he asks immediately. Also Curtis Armstrong (don't refer to him as booger plz, does him a bit of a disservice) nailed his role as Ahmet Ertegun as well.

[@davidmaclood858]

Best part. When Ahmet started singing. they weren't recording in the background. They start giggling and you see them start to record 😂

[@Lailah518]

This is how you do a biopic. Period

[@twobirds01]

I literally see ray charles when watching Jamie fox, he did so good and deserved that Oscar

[@esty132345]

That smile & nod jamie foxx gave when he heard the lyrics was just perfect😜😂

[@ataurgen35]

Bilmeyenler için, gözlüklü kişi Türk prodüktör Ahmet Ertegün. Ray Charles’ı keşfeden kişi. The man who wear glasses is Ahmet Ertegün Turkish producer who explore ray charles

[@DaisyLee1963]

Love this scene! Every time I watch it, wherever I am, I wind up dancing and singing along with Jamie!

[@therealchristfollower]

Can' we appreciate the genius of Ray Charles.

[@ersinzeki3373]

Great song ahmet ertegun&soul of king ray

[@uteboy86]

Imagine getting to sit there as an engineer listening to Ray Charles all day what a fucking job.

[@ignaciomiranda]

Ray was a fucking genius !!!!

[@beniewilliams2219]

jeshkam I'm not a bad thing

[@lashondajack7403]

Jamie is to

[@allysemcnair4762]

Jamie Foxx is beyond talented! 💯💯💯 His acting is out of this world. 👏👏👏 He was perfect for this role.

[@btk1907]

wow! did 4 years passed so fast? hugs to all ray lovers.

[@APPOLLUSS]

i agrre with Moozy

[@brunomaurogtr]

+btk1907 I've just subtitled this video... soon or later it'll have portuguese subtitles for all brazillian Ray's fans! Thanks man

[@portapottyy]

5 years now

[@btk1907]

MUGY yeah dude, sadly :)

[@dwightlove3704]

BTK Yes 4 yrs has passed Ray died June 10th '04!!!!

[@JosephDutra]

I tell you, this film really made me not just appreciate music, but the whole process and craftsmanship of it. Ray Charles really loved music.

[@Laserion]

Ahmet Ertegun is amazing

[@edmund6392]

This movie was a masterpiece!

[@68corvette08]

"You either sound original, or you've got nothing". Then, Ahmet suggests that Ray plays a song in the style of Pete Johnson. Lol.

[@GMAV3RICK]

There is nothing ‘new’ under the sun. There is no lifeform on earth that is not dependent on its environment to survive - same is true for musical influences.

[@soulfulman1971]

I think he meant singing.

[@creepspilla]

Nice to see George Luz had a career in music after the war

[@Momo-cu7xl]

Ahmet: Its in the key of G Ray: Ok **PLAYS Eb**

[@veronicaglover9830]

i love that song mess around

[@fitza9107]

amazing how curtis armstrong went from booger to ahmet ertegun!. was just watching "revenge of the nerds" and realized he's the guy that plays "booger" as for "RAY" it is simply a masterpiece!

[@TuneStunnaMusic]

Because of this role I completely forgot his part in revenge of the nerds.

[@fitza9107]

of course! and anybody would! he was also in moonlighting, if u r that old, you'll remember he was the temp employee, and miss de pesto's flame, herb viola. and ehmet ertegum was a genius on his own right.

[@Randy-ry9ss]

From Booger to Snot on American Boy...The one with the fish.

[@elvinjafarov762]

Ray lovers hello 2019 year already i am here because i love this music! R.I.P RAY CHARLES

[@user-pf8ox8nw1m]

I am really amazed at Jamie's acting

[@michaelcristel3060]

That moment when you realize Booger can sing.

[@kygirlhighlands]

This!! I was looking for this!

[@MrWillywax]

Ahmet Ertegün, such an unknown hero

[@franciscorommel584]

"MESS AROUND" IS A ROCKING JOINT.....BABY!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

[@a.b.s_productions]

I love 2:05 when Jamie Foxx started with the stride chords. When I first seen that scene I started laughing. I wanna learn stride piano.

[@nuknuknuk111]

Lmao "when I first seen that scene"

[@BigSexyAlBundy]

I like that part but i love when tells Booger (ROTN) to sing the lyrics to him. I love this movie

[@boogiewoogiepapa4784]

He says" Pete Johnson" that's Boogie Woogie and well worth discovering.

[@davifernandeslima01]

dude, start with the black keys, its the Easy way. hole Eb minor pentatonic scale right there. try the base (left hand) with the octave walking bass and then add the right hand chords as the base line gets easier to do. cheers!

[@230608grace]

Jerry Lee Lewis piano. The Killer

[@samueltutuwan3107]

I don't know why but this scene made me so happy

[@benkoganmusic]

They are nailing every other part of it, but the KEY! It's in Eb

[@zyxmyk]

only in the USA could a guy whose parents were from Turkey write one of the greatest blues-rock songs in history, sung by the greatest singer of the twentieth century. makes you feel patriotic. welcome to America.

[@oguztokur3673]

Let me give you a little information.his grandfater was a cleric.

[@warrenwilson9704]

He played that bass line on the piano good playing Jamie great job

[@ChihuahuaboyDH]

It's funny that Ahmet Ertegun was taller in real life than Curtis Armstrong, who looked almost exactly like Ahmet in his youth. R.I.P., Ahmet Ertegun & Ray Charles. :'(

[@nickroy2921]

ChihuahuaboyDH I

[@joshbzura5214]

One of my favorite scenes

[@7KULE]

Ahmet ertegün legend

[@christianzafiroglu6705]

Foxx’s work is superb, but a shout out to Curtis Armstrong as Ahmet Ertegun. Any memories of Booger from Revenge of the Nerds is exorcised with this work.

[@jermainemartinez-perez1574]

they did a great job coloring Ahmet

[@kevinwright4816]

RAY is one of my favorite movies of all time Jamie Fox was BRILLIANT SPECTACULAR Oscar well deserved

[@betterthanemril988]

When Ahmet started singing though. BARBEQQQQQQQWWWEEEEEEEWWWWWWW 😂

[@paulturnet4572]

I dig this song so much,...it stomps awfully hard !!

[@delii_411]

"It ain't like i could read the lyrics" Ray Charles.-

[@greenvalley87]

John Candy really rocked the "Mess Around" in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

[@scottashcraft7652]

He does not get enough credit for this role man. Uncanny performance!

[@DUDEABIDES001]

its amazing how well jamie foxx captured ray charles' essence

[@sukuukus6528]

Without Ahmet & Nesuhi Ertegün and Arif Mardin today's music would not be the same ... from jazz to hip hop, rnb, soul, etc ... many great ones owe their careers to Atlantic Records. a great personality

[@akennedy886]

What Jamie Foxx did in this movie, is the best piece of acting I have ever seen in my lifetime

[@j.d.1001]

"The Mess Around... Cute title, who wrote it?" "I did." "Ahh... You wrote it."

[@James_Hough]

I would like to thank John Hughes and John Candy for introducing me to this classic.

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

I absolutely Love this. This is very much how a genuine reaction is when one stumbles upon magic in musical form. Epic

[@CreativeThinking52]

Great performance!! I love the mess around song. Simple yet clean and to the point. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. 👏 👏 👏

[@MrCrazykicker]

man what a great scene. Just realized though that Jerry went to shake a blind dude's hand and Ray shook it hahaha

[@SawBlood45]

my absolutely favorite part of the movie

[@gjo1832]

this blew my face away when foxx hit the "round" in around, gad damn genius

[@DM-nj9kt]

It's not him lol

[@Shakes-Off-Fear]

Barney Stinson yeah I was surprised too, they used the original Ray Charles tracks