First look at Robert Downey/ Jamie Foxx in THE SOLOIST!

By Matt Holmes / June 25, 2011

I've had my eye on The Soloist for quite some time. It's the third movie from the talented British director of Pride & Prejudice and Atonement and will be his first set in the U.S. Jamie Foxx plays his first musician role (though he did play a band manager in Dreamgirls) since his Oscar winning Ray and Robert Downey Jr. plays a reporter for the first time since his SHOULD HAVE BEEN OSCAR nominated role in Zodiac...

The movie is the real life story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx) who developed schizophrenia and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performed solo violin and cello sessions. The film depicts the relationship that developed between Ayers and Steve Lopez (Foxx), who was a Los Angeles Times reporter who has an upcoming book about Ayers to be published soon. The movie opens November 21st (February in the U.K. - bummer!) and co-stars Catherine Keener and Stephen Root. A fascinating true story - a good director - two great leading actors. Could be Oscar potential material? source - usa today, /film