Several days ago we let you know that Jamie Foxx had signed for Joe Wright's The Soloist, the story of a Julliard trained violinist who develops schizophrenia and becomes a homeless busker. At the time the film was still seeking an actor to play the LA Times journalist who wrote of Nathaniel Ayer's story and brought it to the masses. That actor has now been found in the Iron Man-like shape of Robert Downey Jr. Downey Jr plays Steve Lopez, a man who should be very flattered by the casting, since his picture byline on the LA Times website shows he's more generic middle-age man than dashing superhero type. With these heavyweight leads, The Soloist has become one of the big dramas to watch for next year.

Olly Richards

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i agree foxx is a great actor ... Read More alimac About me
14:39, 30 August 2007 | Report This Post
you are wrong foxx is superb he was outstanding in Ray and in Any given sunday he was great aswell .I think he's a heavyweight when you consider he's won a Oscar and can demand in the region of 10 mill for a film .Also i forgot to add Ali and Collateral aswell which were superb ... Read More Tony Soprano About me
19:00, 28 August 2007 | Report This Post
Jamie Foxx aka Bad Actor
Empire how could you honestly describe Jamie Foxx as a "heavyweight lead".. I'm soory but I do not think that Jamie Foxx can act. How is he getting all these parts like...His acting is poor and he's outshined by practically every other actor in the films he's cast in...even villager #43 showcases better acting...Oh well. Another potentially good film ruined by Foxx ... Read More Filmfreak666 About me
16:01, 28 August 2007 | Report This Post
Iron Man will be great
crap you wouldn't be saying that if you had seen the comic con footage ... Read More Tony Soprano About me
13:04, 28 August 2007 | Report This Post
RE: is fury going to be in Iron Man ???
According to imdb fury is going to be it still gona be crap though even with such a great cast ... Read More gengiskhan About me
12:15, 28 August 2007 | Report This Post
Is it just me or...
...does Downey Jr bare a striking resemblance to Bradley "Josh off West Wing" Whitford in that photo above? ... Read More britesparc About me
09:37, 28 August 2007 | Report This Post
is fury going to be in Iron Man ???
Forget this i want Iron Man info is fury going to be in the film??? ... Read More Tony Soprano About me
09:21, 28 August 2007 | Report This Post