Atlas Shrugged Producer says Atlas Not for Everyone
Recently, Atlas Shrugged Producer Harmon Kaslow was asked who the movie would appeal to. Following is his response...
"While Ayn Rand’s heroes speak to the individual in all of us, they do not speak for everyone. Ayn Rand’s heroes are men and women from all walks of life - sculptors, musicians, plumbers, steel workers, architects, industrialists - if you enjoy your work and do it well, if you constantly strive to be better, if you work hard every day, you will LOVE Atlas.
However, if you feel a sense of entitlement - as in the government owes you something - simply because you exist, Atlas [Shrugged] is not a story for you. You are whom we are warning against."
Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged Part II opens in theaters nationwide Friday, October 12th.
Find a theater near you and get your Atlas Shrugged tickets now: http://thegulch.atlasshruggedmovie.com/e...
"While Ayn Rand’s heroes speak to the individual in all of us, they do not speak for everyone. Ayn Rand’s heroes are men and women from all walks of life - sculptors, musicians, plumbers, steel workers, architects, industrialists - if you enjoy your work and do it well, if you constantly strive to be better, if you work hard every day, you will LOVE Atlas.
However, if you feel a sense of entitlement - as in the government owes you something - simply because you exist, Atlas [Shrugged] is not a story for you. You are whom we are warning against."
Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged Part II opens in theaters nationwide Friday, October 12th.
Find a theater near you and get your Atlas Shrugged tickets now: http://thegulch.atlasshruggedmovie.com/e...
Well, I, as a minority of one, perhaps, do not like that movie thus far. Many of Rand's most sparkling scenes are cut mercilessly or simply trashed in favor of scenes of train tracks:( The movie lacks a top director or great actors.
It's really a shame. To influence the *culture* the movie would have to be so good that anyone interested in film-making would feel obliged to see it. Literature profs would be obliged to analyze it, unfairly I suspect, but the Atlas movies couldn't just be put under a metaphorical rug and ignored the way Toohey tried to ignore Roark!
Since these Atlas movies are only grade B, everyone not vitally interested in Rand will ignore them. They will influence nothing from anyone--said amid my own personal sorrow.
I wish the movies were really great. It just did not happen--at least not thus far!
Anyways, I vote for you as an individualist, amigo. I just wish a majority of folks here fell into that camp!!
Oh yes, concerning the Atlas Shrugged films made thus far: I made a post about that at the end of the line of these comments. I'd appreciate hearing what you think of it!
I think what you started was interesting and I thank you for it. You said that you were uncomfortable with a certain point, and people jumped in to comment.
As I read it, davidkachel did not call you a "leftie" and you're correct, nobody can truly define you but you. Political discussion does use labels, often incorrectly, usually for convenience.
As you continue to explore yourself [AKA living the examined life], hang out here some. I think that most of the members will tell you what they think about what you say, and tell you why. That's not easy to get most days.
Did you get useful and sufficient information/response on your discomfort about "being selfish"? I'm curious as to why you think that is a requirement or commandment - or even commended.
On a personal note I have still not arrived at a position, for myself, that I am totally comfortable with. I am still evolving.
The first time I read the Fountainhead first and then Atlas Shrugged in 1967 when I was in 8th grade.....and I fell in love. I embraced Rand's Objectivism unquestionably until I grew older and started to experience "life".
I am not a "joiner" so I can't say that I belong to this club or system of thought 100% as I believe it is a personal journey and just as I have abandoned religious dogma, I have also done so with political dogma. So please, ladies and gents, let's leave the labels like "lefties" alone as it does not define me.
In the end I can only speak for myself and try to stay away from commanding other to see it "my way".
A phrase I like to keep in mind and put its principle in my daily affairs is "Behavior Does Not Lie". Thoughts and words can deceive or create doubt.....but one's behavior tells the truth.
Great comments Mr. Kaslow!!! I share your views.
I guess being a "child of the 60s" has left its mark on me.
But as far as the ideals of Rand, iI am not such a radical.
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