Posted on 09/22/2006 3:18:25 AM PDT by everitt12
That rumour from the other month is now confirmed, Angelina Jolie is set to star in the film adaptation of Ayn Rand's iconic tome "Atlas Shrugged" for Lionsgate reports Variety.
Jolie, a longtime fan of Rand's, was eager to play the role of Dagney Taggart, the most powerful female character in any of Rand's books.
A movie version of the Russian-born author's novel, which runs more than 1,100 pages, has been long in the making. For years, producer Al Ruddy tried to bring "Atlas Shrugged" to the bigscreen, attracting the interest of Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway along the way.
Howard and Karen Baldwin ("Ray") hold the rights to this most ambitious novel of Rand's, and are producing.
Black tailor-suited and pearled World Woman is of pseudointellectual type.
LOL, gator!
You're too kind. What a waste of talent, money, and 106 minutes of my life.
The movie was an experiment -- the whole thing was shot in front of a blue screen and used computer graphics. Nothing (except the actors and a few props) was real.
I actually think she'll do a great job of acting the role, regardless of her personal views. She is a halfway decent actress, and not just eye candy.
Kevin Spacey?
I think I'm the only person ever to like that movie. I thought it was cool.
Admittedly I don't follow her every word but from what I know of her I don't think she's a socialist (unless being concerned about innocent children makes one a socialist). I saw her at some national press event and was surprised at her diplomacy and adeptness at dodging partisan politics statements.
WOW, you really want this story to tank huh?
Actually I really WAS trying to be nice, since I couldn't tell if you liked it or not . . . but I share your opinion. I found it overhyped and tiring to my eyes.
Your choices being ....
I used to think Brad Pitt was pretty much a lightweight as an actor, but he really has come into his own over the last several years.
He was excellent in "Troy"
I agree on both of those, plus he was excellent in Snatch and really good in A River Runs Through It.
That said, I finally got around to watching Interview with a Vampire. Uggh. Pitt was dull as a bowling ball. And Cruise was an unintentionally comical result of horrific casting. That movie blew. The only person who was fun to watch in that movie was Kirsten Dunst and she was a little girl at the time.
Woot.
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