Ray (I) (2004)

Terrence Howard: Gossie McGee

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• Ray Charles : [Listening to the trumpet playing]  Ah, c'mon, Q it's not that complicated. Now let's just play it again. That's a b-flat, c-7th, scale it up and triple off the back end.

  [Listens to the trumpet] 

  Ray Charles : Yah-da-da-da-da, yeah. That's it.

  Marlene : Ray, what did I tell you about cooking in the dark? Are you trying to burn the house down?

  Ray Charles : Think about it, Marlene, what do I need the light for?

  Marlene : Well, you don't need to be cooking anyway. We brought you take out from Oscar's.

  Ray Charles : Well, get your money back. I got fried chicken right here. Come on, 7-0, try this.

  Quincy Jones : Yeah, it's about time.

  Ray Charles : Yeah, that's home cooked right there.

  Marlene : [Ray offers her some of the chicken]  No, thank you.

  Quincy Jones : Mmm, this is the most 6-9. Just needs a little hot sauce, be perfect.

  Ray Charles : So, what'd Jack Lauderdale have to say?

  Marlene : Oh, I clocked him comin' out the gate. The man was a two-bit hustler.

  Ray Charles : Oh, I see.

  Gossie McKee : Yeah, it turns out the only hit Swingtime ever had was Open the Door, Richard which was a joke record.

  Ray Charles : Well, what about him recording me?

  Marlene : Oh, he'll record you, if we pay the freight.

  Ray Charles : Scratch a lie. Find a thief.

  Marlene : What's that supposed to mean?

  Ray Charles : This.

  [Shows some cash] 

  Ray Charles : You see I saw Jack Lauderdale tonight and he gave me a $500.00 advance on my record. He also said he'd put me on the road with Lowell Folsum and pay me three times as much as you been paying me.

  Marlene : Now, that's a lie!

  Gossie McKee : Ain't no way he's gonna put some blind man on the road. Think about it! I mean, you need watchin' out for and he ain't got to time to look after you the way I been lookin' after you.

  Ray Charles : Is that what you been doing, Gossie, watchin' out for me? Is that why you get paid double what I do?

  Gossie McKee : Who told you that?

  Ray Charles : Well, it's true, ain't it. You and Marlene been gamin' me since I got here.

  Marlene : Ray, baby, listen.

  Ray Charles : Ain't got to listen to you!

• [talking about Jack Lauderdale] 

  Gossie McKee : You need watching out for and he ain't got time to look after you the way I been looking after you.

  Ray Charles : Is that what you been doing, Gossie, watching out for me? Is that why you get paid double what I do?

  Gossie McKee : Who told you that?

  Ray Charles : Well it's true, ain't it? You and Marlene been gaming me ever since I got here.

  Marlene : Ray, baby, listen...

  Ray Charles : I ain't got to listen to you!

  Gossie McKee : Listen Ray, I been meaning to talk to you about that.

  Ray Charles : Then why aren't you talking?

  Gossie McKee : Look Ray, let's not do nothing stupid.

  Ray Charles : I might be blind, but I ain't stupid!

• Gossie McKee : What the hell's Ray doin' up there?

  Marlene : Auditionin' for you Gossie.

  Gossie McKee : He ain't no good without me.

  Marlene : How'd you and the 'Bama like to do a week here at the Chair. I know a good bass player. Nice jazz trio can score big. With the right manager.

  Gossie McKee : Manager?

  Marlene : Come on now, Gossie, don't be so small minded. You know you have to give to get.

  Gossie McKee : What exactly do I have to give?

  Marlene : Twenty-five percent. But I'll be gettin' you other gigs.

  Gossie McKee : Alright. Next question. What do I get?

  Marlene : What do you need?

  Gossie McKee : Double scale as leader. Plus ten percent.

  Marlene : What about the 'Bama?

  Gossie McKee : He's about as green as a blade of grass. I can handle him.

  Marlene : Yeah, he's green alright. So, Gossie, you don't have to worry about finding a hotel room for the 'Bama. He can flop at my place.

  Gossie McKee : You don't never change.

• Gossie McKee : Man, we're gonna be late.

  Ray Charles : I gotta get my own place, Gossie.

  Gossie McKee : Why? I mean you got free rent right now.

  Ray Charles : Like hell it's free rent...

• Gossie McKee : Look, Ray! Ray! We can make a new deal; whatever'd make you happy!

  Ray Charles : The deal is *you* can "lay the pipe" now!

• Jack Lauderdale : Hey, Baby. You sound more like Nat than the King himself. What's your name?

  Ray Charles : Ray Robinson.

  Jack Lauderdale : Ray Robinson. I'm Jack Lauderdale, Swingtime records.

  Ray Charles : Hey, Jack! How you doin'!

  Jack Lauderdale : How 'bout us making a record together?

  Ray Charles : Oh, hell yes! Let's do that.

  Marlene : Can I help you?

  Jack Lauderdale : I don't think so. Me and Cool Breeze here just talkin' a little business.

  Marlene : Then you need to talk to me because I'm his manager.

  Ray Charles : Whichever way the wind blows.

  Marlene : It's blowing.

  Jack Lauderdale : Jack Lauderdale. Swingtime records.

  Marlene : Marlene Andre.

  Jack Lauderdale : Marlene.

  Gossie McKee : Gossie McKee.

  Jack Lauderdale : Gossie McKee.

  Marlene : Great set, baby. We're going to talk with Mr. Lauderdale here.

  Ray Charles : I'm gonna come down there and talk to him.

  Gossie McKee : You are doin' a fabulous job, Ray.

  Ray Charles : Hey, Goss! Yes, man. Hey look, let's talk to him about this record, man.

  Gossie McKee : No, no, we're gonna let Marlene handle that. You get Oberon to call you a cab, alright.

  Ray Charles : Guys! Guys!

  Oberon : Hey Daddy-O, want to smoke? I've got some gage fresh off the boat. It's clean and seedless.

  Ray Charles : So that's how it is, huh? You keep me high while they talk the business?

  Oberon : I ain't the one playin' you, man.