April 27, 2006
Atlas Shrugged: The Major Motion Picture
So, if you were going to be the casting director of Atlas Shrugged, who would you pick?
- After years of delays, AYN RAND's famous novel ATLAS SHRUGGED is being made into a feature film starring BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE, according to media reports in the US. Lionsgate Films has bought the rights to the film version of the 1957 novel, considered in many polls to be one of the most influential books in history. According to Hollywood trade paper Variety, the MR AND MRS SMITH co-stars, who are both fans of the Russian novelist, would play the lead roles of DAGNY TAGGART and JOHN GAULT.
Oh my. Ms. Jolie is in the news today saying "We should spend whatever it takes to spread 'No Child Left Behind' to the whole world." She looks pretty good in a latex tube top, however, that should not be forgotten.
Brad Pitt is equally squishy on the philosophy issue, but I have always appreciated him as an actor. With any luck, Clint Eastwood will stay involved.
Be very afraid.
Posted by: jk at April 27, 2006 8:45 PM"Gault?" Who is John Gault?
I've got no problem with Brad Pitt playing me. I'll ask Dagny what she thinks of Angelina in her role.
Posted by: johngalt at April 28, 2006 3:11 PM"Who Is John Gault?" That's a catchy line...
Posted by: jk at April 28, 2006 3:38 PMI thought you'd like that one! :)
For the two or three of you (possibly including my two ostrich-like siblings) who don't get the reference, cut-and-paste this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0525934189/ ref=sib_rdr_ex/103-0355124-2271803?%5Fencoding=UTF8&p=S00L&j=0#reader-page
Posted by: johngalt at April 29, 2006 11:18 AM | What do you think? [4]