The Soloist
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| The Soloist | |
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| Directed by | Joe Wright |
| Produced by | Gary Foster Russ Krasnoff |
| Written by | Susannah Grant |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx Robert Downey Jr. Catherine Keener |
| Music by | Dario Marianelli |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks |
| Release date(s) | TBA |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
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The Soloist is an upcoming American drama film directed by Joe Wright and written by Susannah Grant. The film is based on a true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who becomes schizophrenic and homeless. Jamie Foxx portrays Nathaniel Ayers, and Robert Downey Jr. portrays Steve Lopez, a columnist who discovers Ayers and writes about him in the newspaper. Production of the film began in January 2008 and will be filmed mostly in Los Angeles. A release date has yet to be scheduled.
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[edit] Plot
The Soloist is based on the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musical prodigy who developed schizophrenia during his second year at Juilliard School. Ayers becomes homeless in the streets of downtown Los Angeles, playing the violin and the cello.[1]
[edit] Cast
- Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who becomes schizophrenic and homeless. Foxx, who has been classically trained on the piano, is being taught stringed instruments by a Los Angeles Philharmonic cellist for the role.[1]
- Robert Downey Jr as Steve Lopez, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times who wrote about Nathaniel Ayers and developed a friendship with him.[2]
- Catherine Keener as Steve Lopez's editor at the Los Angeles Times.[3]
- Rachael Harris as Steve Lopez's co-worker.[4]
- Tom Hollander as Peter Snyder, a Los Angeles Philharmonic cellist who attempts to rehabilitate Ayers.[5]
[edit] Production
The Soloist, directed by Joe Wright, was written by Susannah Grant, based on a series of columns written by Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez, who wrote about the plight of schizophrenic musician Nathaniel Ayers.[1] Grant also drew elements of the story from a book written by Lopez, due to be published in spring of 2008.[2] The film was budgeted at $60 million, twice the budget amount of Wright's previous film, Atonement.[6] Production began in January 2008 was filmed mostly in Los Angeles. Certain location shots were also filmed on location in Cleveland, OH., to provide a more authentic look.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Michael Fleming. "Jamie Foxx tunes up for 'Soloist'", Variety, 2007-08-16. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ a b Michael Fleming. "Downey Jr. joins Wright's 'Soloist'", Variety, 2007-08-27. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Tatiana Siegel. "Keener to co-star in 'Soloist'", Variety, 2007-09-30. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Carly Mayberry. "Harris aboard 'Soloist' team", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-12-18. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Hollander, Tom. "Tom Hollander talks about The Soloist", Richard & Judy, Channel 4, 2008-02-14.
- ^ "Atonement director shocked by big Hollywood budget", World Entertainment News Network, 2008-01-14.
