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Mr. Lopez Meets Mr. Ayers

Nathaniel Ayers, a mentally ill musical virtuoso, was discovered living on the streets by Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez. Morley Safer reports on the unbreakable bond between them.  
 
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alexwonton (1 week ago) Show Hide
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3:05 Trained to play the bass? I thought it was cello?
OneRedKansan41 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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I have not read the book. I should. I did however see the film. Amazing.
moballer12 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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As a man who rarely gets emotional, I had to say that the story of Mr. Ayers had me at the brink of crying...What a wonderful and intelligent man.
dmacyoman8795 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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well thats good that hes at peace with his condition enough to crack a joke about it. he seems a lot more sane than jamie foxx potrayed him as but he still did a good job
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i also got the same impression. just watched the movie which i thought could have gone into more depth. whats with the crazy scenes where nathaniel is freaking out. they could have been explained differently. maybe why he freaked out? was it the inside enclosure? whats the key here? anyway its a compelling story and makes us all able to reflect on how much you love life and the things in it.
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i love his story he's testimony is so moving it just makes to pursue my dreams,
1ZosoLZ (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Currently reading the book.
x0Annax0x (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Would you recommend it? I was thinking of reading it myself.
aLuthier (1 month ago) Show Hide
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dude they make him look like he is enraged because of the key situation.

SHIT MAN, i would be damn pissed off too if they took away the place where i can do the one thing that brings me joy in a fucked up life like that.

his anger was totally understandable.
montshall (2 months ago) Show Hide
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Greater awareness of mental illnesses thru this 60mins. clip as well as THE SOLOIST movie. Really touches ones heartstrings.

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