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 | Casting the "Atlas" movie Posted by Robert Bidinotto on 4/28, 12:27pm | |
| This is derived from the news items yesterday announcing progress on the "Atlas Shrugged" movie front, but I don't quite know what category it fits. Anyway, it's probably the favorite "game" for Objectivists of the past four decades: "Cast the Movie." Back when we had up the active, independent Web site for The Atlas Society, in 2002 here were my casting notions. I offered several suggestions for each character. In some cases, I went for a physical type; in others, I went for an actor who I thought could handle the demands of a challenging role. I would change a number of these now, as these actors have aged. But they give you an idea of how one long-time fan might visualize the characters. The Main Characters Galt -- 1. Russell Crowe. 2. Pierce Brosnan Dagny -- 1. Tie between Julianne Moore and Ashley Judd. 3. Kristin Scott Thomas Rearden -- 1. Harrison Ford...absolutely perfect. 2. Liam Neeson...almost perfect. 3. Ed Harris...a dark horse, but a superb actor. 4. Peter Strauss. Francisco -- The toughest by far to cast. My nominees: 1. Adrian Paul ("The Highlander" -- read Rand's actual physical description) 2. Pierce Brosnan, 3. Javier Bardem, 4. Gabriel Byrne. Dark horses to contemplate: Johnny Depp, Hugh Jackman. Ragnar -- 1. Brad Pitt. 2. Val Kilmer. Eddie Willers -- 1. David Morse. There's a wonderful boyish innocence about his look. 2. Dennis Quaid 3. Ed Harris, though he might be a bit overpowering in this supporting part. Lillian -- 1. Madonna. (Come on, she'd be perfect.) 2. Sharon Stone. 3. Claire Bloom 4. Diane Lane 5. Greta Scacchi James Taggart -- 1. Kevin Spacey. 2. Anthony Hopkins. 3. Gene Hackman 4. Jack Nicholson. 5. Edward Herrmann. Secondary Characters Dr. Hugh Akston -- Sean Connery, Charleton Heston [obviously not now]; Dr. Robert Stadler -- Edward Herrmann, Jonathan Pryce; Cherryl Taggart -- Hilary Swank, Molly Ringwald; Danagger -- Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Tom Skerritt; The Wet Nurse -- Leonardo Di Caprio, Kevin Bacon; Midas Mulligan -- Brian Dennehy; Wyatt -- Kurt Russell, Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen; Quentin Daniels -- Johnny Depp; Henry Thomas; Mr. Thompson -- Charles Durning, Brian Dennehy, Jack Nicholson; Orren Boyle -- Harvey Keitel, James Gandolfini, Dennis Franz; Floyd Ferris -- Jeremy Irons, Tim Roth, Ron Silver; Phil Larkin -- Charles Grodin, Kevin Pollak, John Ritter [obviously not now]; Phillip Rearden - John Malkovich; Wesley Mouch -- William Atherton, Alan Alda, Beau Bridges; Cuffy Meigs -- Steven Seagal, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Hopper; Fred Kinnan -- Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Robert De Niro; Bertram Scudder -- Jon Lovitz; Dr. Simon Pritchett -- David Suchet, Alan Rickman; Gerald Starnes -- Steve Buscemi; Ivy Starnes -- Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Roseanne Barr Okay. Let the game begin anew.... | ||
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