By the end, he has lived through enough tragedy and triumph to fill several lives: "Ray" doesn't minimize its hero's character flaws, infidelities or various addictions, even though Charles took an active part in the production before he died in June.

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Nelson Mandela embodies the core elements of great leadership, even as he remains a fully human character with flaws and shadows.

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Don't forget it was those very flaws of character which made Lance the competitor, the one who would do what it took to win and came to consider performance enhancing drugs as part of his job.

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Every character is saddled with their own flaws, but we rarely question the goodness of their intentions.

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