By Kit Bowen and Brian Marder, Hollywood.com Staff
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Friday, October 03, 2008
The Soloist
When: Nov. 21
Who: Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener; directed by Joe Wright
What: A schizophrenic, homeless musical prodigy (Foxx) and a cynical newspaper columnist (Downey Jr.) become the unlikeliest of friends and wind up helping each other. Based on a true story.
Brian Says: With Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) directing, there’s no guarantee that the raw story won’t become too polished for its own good, but the on-screen pairing of Downey Jr. and Foxx will nonetheless leave moviegoers very grateful this Thanksgiving. TheThe Soloist caps off a hard-to-fathom comeback year for Downey Jr., who should’ve earned an Oscar nom the last time he played a journalist, in 2007’s disturbingly underappreciated Zodiac. And on the subject of Oscars, Foxx has a legit shot at earning his second statue with this gaudy role, which, like Ray, is a showcase for his musical abilities and based on a real person.
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