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Article: Finding their voices; Some stars in biopics sing, others lip-sync.(SHOW)(ON THE EDGE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
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- November 18, 2005
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Byline: Scott Galupo, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
To sing or not to sing: That is the question that has faced directors and stars of music biopics for decades - and it's more ticklish than one might think.
For instance, "Ray" director Taylor Hackford had a bona fide singer in Jamie Foxx (he'll soon release his debut CD) for last year's Oscar-winning screen biography of Ray Charles. Yet he opted, understandably, for Mr. Foxx to lip-sync to Mr. Charles' inimitable vocals, figuring he'd capture enough of the soul legend's essence through the physicality of Mr. Foxx's performance.
In the just-released "Walk the Line," however, director James Mangold took ...
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