On Location: The Soloist

This sounds like an Oscar contender right off the bat. Our photogs were at the set of The Soloist, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The movie is a true story about musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers who developed schizophrenia in his second year at Juilliard. Ayers ends up homeless on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, where he plays his cello and violin. Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times columnist, writes about Ayers and the two strike up a friendship. Robert is playing Steve Lopez’s character and Jamie plays Nathaniel Ayers. I read on Variety.com that Jamie’s actually learning to play stringed instruments from a cellist with the L.A. Philharmonic for this movie. That’s called dedication to his role, ladies and gents. I’m glad to see Robert Downey Jr. looking healthy (albeit the fake blood all over his face) these days. He is definitely one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. We have tons more photos from the set, so please check them out.