The Soloist (2009) quotes

Director
Joe Wright.

Cast
Jamie Foxx.
Robert Downey Jr.
Catherine Keener.

A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.

I’ve never loved anything the way he loves music.
– Steve Lopez

Beauty is art; music is beauty.
– Nathaniel Ayers

Mr. Ayers, I’m honored to be your friend.
– Steve Lopez

Every now and then, the hearts, minds, and wallets of the city’s officials open simultaneously. And when that happens, every now and then, the city is a better place for it.
– Steve Lopez

I don’t give a smooth fart whether or not we go.
– Steve Lopez

You can’t hold down angels.
– Nathaniel Ayers

Your face hurt my feelings.
– Leslie Bloom

Gotta put rosin on your bow. It’s just like feeding a parakeet. A bow needs rosin just like a police car needs prisoners.
– Nathaniel Ayers

I don’t want him to love me.
– Steve Lopez
Well it looks like you might have to get over that.
– David Carter
It’s a bad idea. “I love you Steve,” turns into, “You failed me, Steve,” turns into very bad things. That’s my limited experience. I don’t want to be on the other side of that with him. Would you? He doesn’t know if I’m a ballerina, if I’m God, if I’m an airline pilot. He has no idea what he’s saying.
– Steve Lopez

There’s papers you gotta sign. They just back back from… And you should them so you know what you’re signing.
– Steve Lopez
All right, you know, I’ll just sign them Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, Jr., apartment B-116, and the B stands for Beethoven.
– Nathaniel Ayers