In the movie The Soloist, Robert Downey, Jr., portrays a LA Times reporter Steve Lopez and Jamie Foxx portrays the once gifted musician Nathaniel Ayers.  But Ayers suffers from schizophrenia, is homeless, out of touch with his family, and no longer able to play the cello.  When Lopez runs into him on the street, Ayers is plucking a violin with two remaining strings.  A relationsh Read More