Back in June, Jason told us about the upcoming film The Soloist, which stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx.
It’s the true story of Nathaniel Ayers (played by Foxx), a musical prodigy who developed schizophrenia during his second year at Juilliard School. Ayers became homeless, playing the violin and the cello in the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Downey Jr. plays Steve Lopez, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times who developed a friendship while writing an article about Ayers. Catherine Keener and Stephen Root co-star.
From the new trailer below, and the release date of November 21st, this smells like it has big-time Oscar potential. The preview is pretty great and it looks like Foxx or Downey could be up for Oscars themselves, plus director Joe Wright, who recently did Atonement and Pride and Prejudice.
What do you guys think? Looking forward to this movie?
Uh…I'm speechless. That looks absolutely, undoubtedly brilliant.
I agree…looks pretty awesome.
play it again play it again!!
Yeah, that's a must see.