Galt's Gulch

Why does HANK drive a CAMARY?

Posted by ANTImongrelPhilosophy 11 years, 8 months ago to Movies
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The movie (p1) was a good attempt to entice the typical movie going audience into the concept of NON-CONTRADICTION. But a Camary? I would have rather seen a Ford Mustang SHELBY/Saleen convertible. But I dont write for a living.

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  • Posted by Steve66oh 11 years, 8 months ago
    What's a "Camary"? Is that a canary yellow Toyota Camry? Seriously, Toyotas, and especially the Camry, are reputed to be among the longest lasting cars. So, if the purpose for which Hank purchased a car (assuming he owns it - in Part One he did say that he walks home most evenings, which requires him to have walked to work those mornings..) IF Hank bought the car for its value as a tool of transportation, then his calculation would have favored a relatively low price, and a higher than average service life. If Hank was going to buy a car to get phone numbers from HS girls at the fast food drive-thru - if Hank valued "impressing strangers" higher than he valued "delivering my butt to where I need to be", he might have chosen the Mustang. I think the Camry is entirely consistent with Hank's character as written - Hank is all about "Judge me by my metal. Nevermind the damn car - just tell me... is my metal good, or not?" If he was shown driving some mid-life crisis sportscar, that would have been out of character.

    If you think you see a contradiction in Hank's choice of car, here are some of the assumptions you might want to check:
    1) The assumption that as a wealthy CEO, Hank "should" drive a high-end sports car.
    2) The assumption that a Mustang is "better" than a Camry, and the assumptions behind your assignment of relative values to the two cars.
    3) The assumption that Hank calculates the value of a car the same way you do.
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    • Posted by ANTImongrelPhilosophy 11 years, 8 months ago
      read Atlas Shrugged again. Hank had a beautiful Convertible Motor Car, that was a symbol less of stature and wealth but a shiny symbol of American motor dominance and affluence.
      RAND chose the correct vehicle. You rant like a single read shallow individual. I never said it was a contradiction, just a poor choice in casting a car. And sorry for the Camry spelling issue. I failed the 3rd grade import car spelling unit. I was in Disney driving in my families CHEVY. And one more thing, Dont tell me what to do as I have NEVER told you what to DO think or SAY. If I want to post my disappointment in the car choice, Dont tell me to check my assumptions. I will do what I want. I drive a 91 crown vic with 170,000 miles paid for 10 years ago cash for $2200 and can buy any car I want. You know me as well as you know yourself. ANY MIRRORS IN YOUR HUT? Juss sayin
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      • Posted by Steve66oh 11 years, 8 months ago
        Umm... "you might want to check" does not mean "go check - that's an order!" And, of course, "if you" DON'T "think you see a contradiction in Hank's choice..", then the whole paragraph doesn't apply to you.

        You DID say the Camry was a contradiction when you wrote "..the concept of NON-CONTRADICTION. But a Camary?"

        If you'd rather see a Mustang - what's stopping you? I'm sure I can find one pictured in a back issue of Road & Track or Car & Driver... would you like me to send it (the magazine, not the car) to you?

        As for the rest of your reply - what are you trying to say? I don't see how your own car (or mine) are relevant to this discussion, but OK, sure... mine's a '95 Ford Windstar with 218,000 miles. So what?
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