And, as Kim explained, the company did not want to fill it with yet another powdered drink mix, especially given the unique character of the target audience, a generation accustomed to personalizing and transporting everything possible.
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.