Who is Dagny Taggart?
Beautiful, tenacious, and fearless, Dagny Taggart has inspired women and men alike for over 50 years.
As Atlas Shrugged Part 3 heads to production, some major decisions still lay ahead. For the past several months, we've read all over the web everything from "Taylor was PERFECT!" to "Samantha IS Dagny!" to "You should have case [INSERT NAME HERE]!"
Now it's time for you to tell us directly. Who is Dagny Taggart?
Taylor from Part 1? Samantha from Part 2? If you had to pick someone else, who would it be? Beyond her ability to embody the character of Dagny Taggart, what else should be considered when casting Dagny? Should she already be an advocate of Ayn Rand's ideas? Should she have at least read Atlas?
As Atlas Shrugged Part 3 heads to production, some major decisions still lay ahead. For the past several months, we've read all over the web everything from "Taylor was PERFECT!" to "Samantha IS Dagny!" to "You should have case [INSERT NAME HERE]!"
Now it's time for you to tell us directly. Who is Dagny Taggart?
Taylor from Part 1? Samantha from Part 2? If you had to pick someone else, who would it be? Beyond her ability to embody the character of Dagny Taggart, what else should be considered when casting Dagny? Should she already be an advocate of Ayn Rand's ideas? Should she have at least read Atlas?
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Her and Grant Bowler as Hank Rearden. I loved the whole original cast. Whoever you choose I am so happy that you are committed to producing part 3.
As for Dagny--Taylor is much better than Samantha. Samantha (Dagny 2) looked tired and weak throughout the 2nd movie. Jessica Chastain would be terrific.
In discussing who should play one of the pivotal characters in a movie about strong individuals, among other things, just being able to get more votes is not a valid criterion for decision. Just because more people think something doesn't make it true/better/more valid/etc.
More understandable?
Posted by ProudProducer 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
I like the idea to have three comnpletely different casts for each part. It is more Logical, and it transports the idea that we all here are John Galt to some extent.
It's hard to wade thru all these comments, so here's part of what I think.
She was a natural for the part!!
Can you see Mathis joining Galt's rescue team?
Dagny is almost too iconic to cast. She is someone so singularly significant to each reader, how can you visually discribe her? Maybe Lauren Holly in Sabrina. They all fall short. She needs to be naturally beautiful, not 'made up', intelligent, strong and at peace with herself.
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