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Atlas Shrugged Movie Actor Preference Poll

Posted by lmarrott 9 years, 6 months ago to Movies
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Please check out this poll I put together asking about which actor you preferred for each part between all three movies.
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  • Posted by JCLanier 9 years, 6 months ago
    Thanks for the poll.
    In AS III I thought Polaha did a decent job of holding up the absolute character of the Galt image. His acting was fluid and, as should be, strength is shown in gentleness since no need for posturing... I think he held his own and gave Galt a very human side. As for Dagny, my personal opinion, this time around was a- no. ASI & ASII had more stamina and strength. I was frustrated that she (Regan) just did not come across with the necessary fire within. On the other hand, I loved the James Taggart guy- perfect for the part! I hope they keep him for an eventual TV series.
    Also, ALL the moochers were real sleaz balls! Every one of them played well the part- even President Thompson was so convencing.
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  • Posted by ddardick24 9 years, 6 months ago
    I actually really liked the entire cast of the second movie the best (with the exception of John Galt, Polaha was exceptional in that role). Rearden in the second movie came off as I pictured him in the novel: a tougher, no nonsense, New Jersey businessman.
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  • Posted by BJ_Cassese 9 years, 6 months ago
    I completed the poll. Also, I have a lingering thought that I would like input on. While I enjoyed the movies, it seemed many references throughout, we're left incomplete because they lacked there relevant connections. The book is just too much to squeeze into three movies. Has the idea of a 12 part mini series been considered? Should it be? Is there better way to bring a greater fullness of this masterpiece to visual media? I recommend the book regularly. I also suggest the audio version due to the length and because we live in a perpetually distracted society?
    Thoughts? Suggestions?
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    • Posted by $ puzzlelady 9 years, 6 months ago
      How about a graphic novel for our literarily dumbed-down audiences? Then you wouldn't have to find and pay recurring actors. Get an artist accustomed to depicting super heroes...
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      • Posted by $ rainman0720 9 years, 6 months ago
        I'll probably be setting myself up with this comment, but I doubt you could dumb Atlas Shrugged down enough and still get the point across to the people who need it the most.
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        • Posted by $ puzzlelady 9 years, 6 months ago
          There are many old saws still in the culture to connect to, for example:
          * You don't work, you don't eat.
          * You get what you pay for.
          * There's no such thing as a free lunch.
          * The devil finds work for idle hands.
          * Thou shalt not steal.
          * You have to pay the piper.
          * Treat others as you would be treated.
          * Don't do unto others what you don't want done to you.
          * Neither a lender nor a borrower be...

          I'm sure we can pull together a bunch more, extolling the work ethic and defending property rights and being responsible for oneself. The people who need it the most just need to have their memories jogged about these ancient values and the original meaning of social justice.
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  • Posted by jimslag 9 years, 6 months ago
    I love the idea of a poll. However, since I have not seen III yet, I will hold off as I don't feel it would be good just to base it on I and II.
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  • Posted by gtebbe 9 years, 6 months ago
    I submitted my response. Thank you, lmarrott. Actually, I liked the idea of using different actors for the roles, although I'm not really sure why the Producers went this route. Lack of funds to contract an actor for the entire run? Availability of the actors during the scheduled film shoot?

    Then of course, I thought all of the actors gave a superior performance, bringing with them the realities of the characters I could only imagine when reading the book.
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  • Posted by hanilson 9 years, 6 months ago
    Great idea! Took the poll and looked at the results. I'm not too surprised by the results except for the casting of Ellis Wyatt. I don't think either actor really exemplified Ellis, but Lew Temple was the better of the two I think.
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