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Lionsgate Shrugging
Daily Variety ^ | April 27, 2006 | Pamela McClintock

Posted on 04/27/2006 12:06:00 PM PDT by Monkey King

Ayn Rand's most ambitious novel may finally be brought to the bigscreen after years of false starts. Lionsgate has picked up worldwide distribution rights to "Atlas Shrugged" from Howard and Karen Baldwin ("Ray"), who will produce with John Aglialoro.

Angelina Jolie, a longtime devotee of Rand's, and Brad Pitt, also a fan, are rumored to be circling the leading roles of Dagny Taggart and John Galt.

"Atlas Shrugged," which runs more than 1,100 pages, has faced a lengthy and circuitous journey to a film adaptation.

The Russian-born author's seminal tome, published in 1957, revolves around the economic collapse of the U.S. sometime in the future and espouses her individualistic philosophy of objectivism. The violent, apocalyptic ending has always posed a challenge but could prove especially so in the post-9/11 climate.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atlasshrugged; aynrand; film; libertarian; libertarians; movies; objectivism
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To: Monkey King

I think Harrison Ford or Bill Pullman would be great as John Galt. They both have that everyman quality about them.


61 posted on 04/27/2006 12:42:46 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Remove card rapidly)
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To: Onelifetogive

Francisco D'Anconia


Lorenzo Lamas!.........


62 posted on 04/27/2006 12:43:07 PM PDT by Red Badger (In warfare there are no constant conditions. --- The Art of War by SunTzu)
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To: Red Badger

You're right...Niles Crane would be perfect as Philip...


63 posted on 04/27/2006 12:43:12 PM PDT by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: Monkey King

I can't see this as a three-hour movie. They really need to mini-series or Kill Bill it - but I really doubt it would be a commercial success.

I'd see it twice, however.

Oh yeah, and Carrie Ann Moss as Dagny.


64 posted on 04/27/2006 12:43:51 PM PDT by RabidBartender
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To: SlowBoat407

Benicio Del Toro as Francisco d'Anconia

65 posted on 04/27/2006 12:44:44 PM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: Red Badger

Sean Connery could do Midas Mulligan...


66 posted on 04/27/2006 12:45:44 PM PDT by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: robertpaulsen

LOL the only "who is...?" in a thread that isn't flame-worthy


67 posted on 04/27/2006 12:46:15 PM PDT by jiggyboy
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To: Onelifetogive

Johnny Depp as RAGNAR!!!!!!(he's such a good pirate)........


68 posted on 04/27/2006 12:46:34 PM PDT by Red Badger (In warfare there are no constant conditions. --- The Art of War by SunTzu)
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To: Sam's Army
He was, however, fun to argue with before his banning.

Banned, eh? Well, we're gonna have to step up our personal attacks around here, bud.

69 posted on 04/27/2006 12:47:02 PM PDT by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: robertpaulsen

He's good. Lorenzo Lamas is probably too old now........


70 posted on 04/27/2006 12:47:29 PM PDT by Red Badger (In warfare there are no constant conditions. --- The Art of War by SunTzu)
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To: Onelifetogive

Alec Baldwin as Orren Boyle. Because he is a boil..........


71 posted on 04/27/2006 12:48:25 PM PDT by Red Badger (In warfare there are no constant conditions. --- The Art of War by SunTzu)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

They're both too old.........


72 posted on 04/27/2006 12:49:09 PM PDT by Red Badger (In warfare there are no constant conditions. --- The Art of War by SunTzu)
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To: Owl_Eagle

Al Gore as Floyd Ferris.


73 posted on 04/27/2006 12:49:10 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Red Badger

How about Clive Owen as J.G.? I thought he was pretty good in the two movies of his I've seen: Sin City and Arthur (not the Dudley Moore one).


74 posted on 04/27/2006 12:51:05 PM PDT by RabidBartender
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To: RabidBartender

You are quite correct.

In the rest of the article, they did mention the extant script was for TWO movies, and the creators were, in fact, thinking along the lines of a mini-series.

The catching point for all of this was, while she was alive, Ayn Rand had total script approval - no dummy was Ayn. Now, of course, her estate might likely approve whatever brings in some dough.

or perhaps I'm being too cynical ...


75 posted on 04/27/2006 12:52:12 PM PDT by Monkey King
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To: Tribune7

I believe so, yes. But she's been more of an issues advocate than a candidate advocate.

Liberal issues, of course.


76 posted on 04/27/2006 12:55:51 PM PDT by Monkey King
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To: Red Badger

He could be an interesting Reardon too!


77 posted on 04/27/2006 12:56:33 PM PDT by stylecouncilor
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To: DoctorMichael
"...I do not believe that an individual should cooperate with criminals, and, for all the same reasons, I do not believe that free countries should cooperate with dictatorships......"

Amen.

Hollywood stars are usually fans of the characters in her novels. Any star with half a brain wants to play a complex, intelligent, heroic character. Name the last hero like that created for the screen. So when they say they are fans of Ayn Rand, one must remember that they think first as actors, and second, if at all, of philosophy.

78 posted on 04/27/2006 12:56:58 PM PDT by The Westerner
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To: Monkey King

Her estate has tried to keep as much control of the project as possible over the last 20 years. However, it was a gamble to see it produced vs. not. A fine script was written following the outline that Rand herself made for a 4 1/2 hour two part movie. That script was too clear for Hollywood, since it followed the book closely, with some changes to condense the plot. No one in Hollywood understands ideas anymore. This new writer will make a hash of it as the several who came before him since her death. The problem the writers have is not lack of sympathy for her ideas, but the inability to integrate ideas with the actions that carry them out. Thus, their scripts end up a confusing blend of melodrama and sci-fi.


79 posted on 04/27/2006 1:04:40 PM PDT by The Westerner
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To: RabidBartender

Yes, I believe Clive Owen would be a good choice too..........


80 posted on 04/27/2006 1:08:41 PM PDT by Red Badger (In warfare there are no constant conditions. --- The Art of War by SunTzu)
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