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Who is Dagny Taggart?

Posted by sdesapio 11 years, 3 months ago to Entertainment
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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?


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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 11 years, 1 month ago
    Okay. Let's look a who we have nominated:
    Taylor Schilling
    Samantha Mathis
    Jodie Foster (too old?)
    Angelina Jolie (too famous?)
    Kate Beckinsale
    Claire Danes
    Angie Harmon
    Dana Perino
    Candace Cameron
    Marjorie Monaghan

    You taking notes, Scott?
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  • Posted by atticus 11 years, 2 months ago
    First of all, I loved the novel. The fact that you did a very cheap production of this classic is bad enough, but to not do whatever it took for the sake of consistency and quality regarding the massive and unacceptable changes in actors is an insult to Ayn Rand. You should have moved mountains to keep Taylor Shilling and the rest of the more than apt cast or given the project to someone who had to ability and class to do so. I was disgusted and deeply disappointed that you ruined what could have been a decent trilogy. I totally agree with the person who lobbied for a re-shoot of II and returning the original cast from the first film. Ugh! You did not honor the memory of Ayn Rand one bit by your ineptitude. You made a discount store version of part two and it, frankly, stunk.
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  • Posted by $ puzzlelady 11 years, 3 months ago
    For consistency's sake, the third part should have an all new cast. But they'd have to be better than either previous group. Jodie Foster is a bit too old, although she still looks gorgeous at 50. I think she could still pull off a 37-year-old Dagny. Angelina Jolie sees herself as a real-life Rand character but is too famous to be seen as anything but Jolie. Charlize Theron is too tall. But if a repeat cast is planned, Taylor Schilling is my preference.
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    • Posted by ohiocrossroads 11 years, 3 months ago
      I agree with you that they should continue the pattern of completely recasting for Pt 3. I think it hurt the series when they recast from Pt 1. It makes the story harder to follow for those who haven't read Atlas Shrugged. But now the pattern is set, so they should carry it to the end.
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  • Posted by term2 11 years, 3 months ago
    Taylor Schilling IF you can get her away from Netflix and Orange is the new Black. She IS Dagny. The other one just doesnt believe the role she is playing. Taylor is so believable.
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  • Posted by MEJohnsonJr 11 years, 3 months ago
    Hands down, without a doubt, Taylor Schilling IS Dagny Taggert! And for that matter, the more of part 1's cast you get, the better the movie will be.
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  • Posted by conners2 11 years, 3 months ago
    The entire cast of Part 1 was much stronger than Part 2. In fact, Part 2 was difficult to watch. The actors were just that: actors. They never became their characters.
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  • Posted by revpaul51 11 years, 3 months ago
    Agree with those who found the cast from Part 1 a more appealing representation of AS characters. So it would be Taylor from ASP1. Taylor was a much better Dagny. She was far more compelling in the role. Do what you must to bring back Taylor. And we certainly don't need a third Dagny for even more confusion and embarrassment.
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    • Posted by John_Emerson 11 years, 3 months ago
      I agree on "oh no, not again." Although I preferred Jason Beghe as Reardon (which necessitated the more-mature Dagny to make that relationship believable), almost any mixture of the part 1 and part 2 casts would be better than the shock of another entirely new cast.
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  • Posted by stardustsara 11 years, 3 months ago
    as we all know angelina jolie wouldn't do it - you have to have someone who has the same aura as angelina. someone with a lot of depth, in their thirties, etc. like charlize theron. adrianne palicki, ali larter, anna paquin, diane kruger (terrific), evangeline lilly, january jones, julia stiles, katherine heigl, katie holmes,
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  • Posted by plusaf 11 years, 3 months ago
    Give us a chart with the names and photos of the main characters of EACH part (1 and 2) and a check box to show preference for the actor in 1 or 2, and I think you'll have a more useful poll.

    For example, I would prefer Dagny 1 and Francisco 2....
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    • Posted by John_Emerson 11 years, 3 months ago
      I much preferred Rebecca Wisocky as Lillian. She played the part with a subtlety that made her a bitch, but one I could envision either Hank falling for initially. Kim Rhodes played her as such a whiney bitch I couldn't imagine Hank ever having wanted to be in the same county.
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  • Posted by $ Dersh 11 years, 3 months ago
    Taylor from Part 1 is the ONLY choice! If fact, PLEASE bring back the ORIGINAL cast! The cast from Part 2 was a HUGE let down and really ruined the movie for us! I bought Part 1 in pre-sale and will not buy Part 2. Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1! Taylor from Part 1!
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