[Reily]

Yes, he did. Hollywood writers rewrote “The Fountainhead” in such a manner that Ayn Rand later denounced the movie.

[Psalm 73]

"Hollywood writers rewrote “The Fountainhead”"

The book was a great read. The movie was only great because of Gary Cooper....

[Sans-Culotte]

Yes, he did. Hollywood writers rewrote “The Fountainhead” in such a manner that Ayn Rand later denounced the movie.

Actually, Ayn Rand wrote the screenplay herself. She was critical of the film later in her life, but seemed pleased at the time it was made. The director (King Vidor) wanted to cut Roark's long speech at the end, but Jack Warner came to Rand's rescue and it was left in as she wrote it.