Posted on 01/15/2009 10:32:08 AM PST by Publius
I believe she owns major control of it - she 'identifies' with Dagny...
the producers, I understand, are working off a draft written by Randall Wallace, who wrote the script forBraveheart, which gives me a glimmer of hope.
According to a report in, of all places, The New Individualist
"Jolie is a longtime fan of Rand -America's most controversial individualist - so her enthusiasm for playing the female lead of Dagny Taggart, the intelligent and powerful executive of a railroad empire, is not surprising. "
In the link below is an interesting question answer: "SP: What other actors, if any, have committed to the project?
Aglialoro: We have had discussions with Russell Crowe to play the part of Hank Rearden....
SP: Who is John Galt?
Aglialoro: He’ll probably be played by an unknown..."
I think that's a good idea - then the audience's take on Galt won't be overridden by who the actor is, as it might be if Pitt played the role.
Originally, it was due out last spring - then it was to be 3 part mini-series this spring. Now, according to this article, it's back a 2 1/2 hour movie for the fall.
The condensing that will squish this into 2 1/2 hours is worrisome. What writer has that sharp an instrument?
We can only wait and see - and wait, and wait.
I have been 'waiting' for 50 years...
http://www.theatlasphere.com/columns/080225-aglialoro-atlas-shrugged-movie.php
I read it back in college early seventies... I’ll try to find a copy in my storage area to participate. Add me to the list...
not exactly what i had in mind
I used to have two; one to loan out (last loan-out never came back, obviously) and the other one my college kid took with to school. A group of them did the same thing as you have planned here, but their discussion was on a face-to-face basis. Smart kids, state college, not a blue state.
Are you in?
I’m in. Can you give me some cliff notes what’s going on in this thread so far? I really don’t feel like going through all 200+ posts. Thanks broski
Add me, too. Thanks.
Most of the posts are just people checking, and a few are comparing notes. Wait for my posting of the thread for Chapter 1 on Saturday.
Thanks for the ping Tanniker! Publius, can you add me to your ping list? I just read the book over Christmas vacation and would love to discuss it.
By the way, I think many people are reading it. All of the copies in our library system were checked out when I went looking for it.
Could you add me to the ping list for Atlas Shrugged. I’m about 1/3 through it now. Thanks
I read it in High School, too. ping me about this.
Was a democrat later in high school, but “converted” to Libertarian shortly thereafter. I think Ayn Rand’s work helped in that transition.
:)
Good intro and background analysis. I need to get a new copy, but ping me to the thread, please.
Never wanted to be in a book club - until now.
I’ve been picking away slowly at Atlas over the past few months.
Awesome! Thanks so much for doing this!
” as we can see with the nomination of the guy for Secretary of the Treasury who didn’t pay his taxes. And the leftists are saying “it’s no big deal.” Talk about not being laden with guilt - or conscience.”
exactly.
And what is funny is that the part that supposedly thinks gays are wonderful - what do they do to a guy who taps his toes in the bathroom? Or a guy who sends a text to another adult male? (Foley)
Well - they get crucified of course.
” her villains are drawn so perfectly it’s almost painful to read them and a newspaper too close together.”
That’s what I’m enjoying most about the book.
She sure nails down the liberal shtick solid doesn’t she?
Add me to the ping list please.
I’ve read it a dozen or so times starting in 76, I take it along on extended business trips.
I’ve got one coming up in Feb. time to start it again.
Awesome. Add me to the ping list, please.
Please add me to your list.
Good luck with this, Pub.
I’m in.
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