Nathan Fillion for Hank Rearden

I thought Taylor Schilling (from the first AS movie) made a great Dagny, and I'd like to see her back in that role.

Spacey as Mr. Thompson? Nah. Thompson and the other AS bad guys are supposed to be nonentities who don't really know what they're doing, and Spacey isn't going to project that. If they ever remake Fountainhead, Spacey would be my choice for Ellsworth Toohey.

There are many fine actresses, such as Robin Wright, who could play the role of Dagny Taggart, but I think the the actress should have some philosophical leaning toward the philosophy of the character she is playing.

It would be nice is the actresses who would play Dagny Taggart would be able to articulate why she is playing this part when she comes under attack from the media for staring in such a series, and not make excesses.

They already had the best- the one that played Dagny in AS #1. She would be expensive now, after playing in Orange is the New Black however.

Robin Wright (who, incidentally, is Buttercup in the Princess Bride) is way too old.

I think that one primary consideration should be the ethics and political philosophy of anyone hired for such a project. Start the strike by not providing aid, comfort, and jobs to the enemy.

Without any research into the political leanings of the actress, I think Jessica Chastain (The Martian, The Help, Interstellar, Zero Dark Thirty) would be a good choice. Of course, she is likely too busy to consider a small screen job. (She had to pass on a role in Iron Man 3 because she had schedule conflicts.)

I'll play Ragnar.

8^D

It may be years too late but the actress who played No. 1 of the Mars Underground in Season 5 of B-5 was phenomenal as a very tough, capable and driven leader.

Or maybe Anna Torv from Fringe?

I think a lot of the actresses mentioned are too old for the role of Dagny. And too blond. Let's not forget that Dagny had brown hair.

Showing my age, I have always thought that the actress who played Mrs. Peel (Diana Rigg) on the TV show, The Avengers, was a perfect Dagny.

She is now dead, though Dagney will live forever.

Jennifer Lawrence.
She is a really fine actress and can get into a role very deeply. But, unless she is a convert, she is unaffordable.

Robyn Right would be a great Mrs. Rearden. She plays just the kind of cold, manipulative person in House of Cards that I see Reerdens wife as.

Hard to see her as Dagny, to manipulative of others in House of cards to get past it for me.

gal who played lead in "Dangerous Beauty"...Catherine McCormack...lust, passion, heresy, courage, and intelligence...none better..

I would vote for Michelle Dockery.

in the absence of Katharine Hepburn, I would ask
Alex Webb -- you know, our Alex Webb -- first! -- j
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I used to think (a long time ago) that Ingrid Berg-
man should play Dagny Taggart, Gregory Peck
should play Hank Rearden, and Larry Linville
should play James Taggart. But at least two of
those individuals are dead now, and even if Ingrid
Bergman is alive now, she'd be too old.

Wait long enough and someone will suggest Kaitlyn Jenner. Ouch!!!

I loved Taylor Schilling, in Part I, but I'm prejudiced. Besides, I don't watch enough TV to know who else is out there, anyway.

James Spader as Ellis Wyatt would be good!

I favor Jennifer Garner myself...Alias

I think Dominic Cooper would be an excellent Francisco. He plays Howard Stark in the Agent Carter show right now, he was a great Ian Fleming and he was insanely good in The Devil's Double. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1002641/

Someone who can act and pull the part off SO well it would catch a younger female leftist pinko moocher so far off guard it would literally and completely change her life. For the better. Someone who could bring Dagny to life, and - AND - make her feel like, yes, not only could I be that woman Dagny, I --WANT-- to be like her.

And yes, I speak from very personal experience here. (Same with both the Hank Rearden and John Galt characters - one that a man can put himself into those shoes and silently think to himself... "Yes - that's me."...)

It would be nice if their personal philosophy matched Rands... but honestly, if it's a choice betweeh a rock hard dedicated objectivist that can somewhat act, a middle of the roader who can do the part justice, or someone on the left like Wright who is such a good and professional actress she could play Dagny not only well, but right (regardless of her personal politics) ... who would likely NAIL the part and bring Dagny to life... to a crowd who may well also be lefty-leany... As an investor and someone who wants the MOST bang for the buck...

Well, let me throw this out there as well. You are an investor, you have $15 million to throw at a project as an investment like this to see it through... You will want the best return for your money you can get (and if not, why are you here?? --grins--)... YOU would want the absolute BEST acting talent across the board, both for the "Heroes" and the "Villains" regardless of their personal politics... you want PROFESSIONALS.

If you as a producer came to me as an investor and said we're doing Atlas, and we have slated Jane Blatzenspier, who is a dedicated Objectivist with some small screen experience, and decided against a better actress because she's not an avowed and dedicated objectivist... Well, as an investor and businesswoman, I would send you packing. Because as an investor, my first philosophy is turning my investment in your project into a huge return If your philosophy as the manager of the project or producer does not come up to my goals, you're saying I should give you money to make bad choices for my investment.

Honestly... George Clooney as Mr. Thompson. Spacey as Wesley Mouch - or maybe even Hank Rearden. NOT because of their personal beliefs, but because they can bring those parts to life - and beyond. You're hiring their TALENT and PROFESSIONALISM as an EMPLOYEE< not interviewing them to be your best friend.

my 2¢...
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Anyone interested in Jodie Foster? She is good at presenting a prompt, and punctual individual who is all about business. I think she would do an excellent job. Don't get me wrong the woman who is playing Dagny now is good, but Jodie would be stupendous!

Marian Cottilard? not sure of name or spelling....I believe she may be French, but her physical appearance works for me!