""Points West" by Steve Lopez. A year ago, I met a man who was down on his luck and thought I might be able to help him. I don't know that I have. Yes, my friend Mr. Ayers now sleeps inside. He has a key. He has a bed. But his mental state, and his well-being, are as precarious now as they were the day we met. These are people who tell me I've helped them. Mental health experts who say that the simple act of being someone's friend can change his brian chemistry, improve his functioning in the world. I can't speak for Mr. Ayers in that regard. Maybe our friendship has helped him. But maybe not. I can, however, speak for myself. I can tell you that by witnessing Mr. Ayers' courage, his humility, his faith in the power of his art, I've learned the dignity of being loyal to something you believe in. Of holding onto it, above all else. Of believing, without question, that it will carry you home."

"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."

"Mr. Ayers, I'm honored to be your friend."

"I've never loved anything the way he loves music."

"I don't give a smooth fart whether or not we go."

"Susan Ziegler — Detractor (uncredited)"

"Christopher T. Wood — News Anchor"

"Devin Williamson — Brother"

"Muse Watson — Rick"

"Katherine Von Till — Local News Anchor"

"Ho-Kwan Tse — Scientist"

"Hayden McFarland — Jesse"

"Celene Lee — Tammi"

"Eric Jungmann — Manager Larry"

"Christine Joaquin — Cindy"

"Tom Irwin — Paul"

"John Ingle — Dutch"

"Scott Holroyd — Brian"

"Mark Harelik — Dr. Serious"

"Cristina Cimellaro — Host"

"Bianca Brockl — Soledad"

"JoBeth Williams — Marion"

"Desmond Harrington — Dan the Man"

"John Patrick Amedori — Mikey"

"Michelle Borth — Steph"

"Emma Caulfield — Oona"

"Matchmaker Patty: (After implanting TiMER that shows they're not a match) Awkward."

"Espero que algún día te unas a dejar que me hacen feliz."

"Grady if I'm a pussy I'm about to have the best lesbian sex of my entire life!"

"Don't worry the guys will be at the bar for a few more hours. You know taking turns with our groupie."

"See that's what's stupid about the TiMERs it says you have one path and you can't take detours. Life is about detours."

"It's a fucking Greek tragedy up in here."

"Oh my God tell me what you did or I'm gonna pee on your bed!"

"Robert Madrid - Sgt. Leathers"

"Albert Fortell - Bunin"

"Jerry Hardin - Brewer"

"Lucy Deakins - Barbara Kerry"

"Loretta Devine - Verna McLaughlin"

"Richard Lynch - Scuba"

"Richard Bradford - Konstantin Karpov"

"Caroline Kava - Elizabeth Grant / Elisabeth"

"Richard Jenkins - Richard Grant / Mikhail"

"River Phoenix - Jeff Grant / Nikita"

"Sidney Poitier - Roy Parmenter"

"Alan Rice — Dude"

"Nicki Norris — Delphine"

"There are no ordinary moments."