Atlas Shrugged II The Strike (2012) Edit

A common, ordinary man who thinks he doesn't owe anybody anything.

A converter, transformer... I'm not sure.

A device that draws static electricity from the atmosphere

A hundred years.

A painful percentage, if that's acceptable.

A scientist, an engineer... maybe ten years ago?

A sign at the base of the burning flame that read:

A source of inspiration to young girls all across the country.

A toast.

A Transcontinental train and another, still unidentified, train

Accept our generous compensation,

Afton tower, this is Whiskey Papa Four Zero Niner, requesting permission

Against you and Hank Rearden.

All copyrights and patents pertaining to any invention,

All employees and wage earners of any kind shall henceforth

All I'm doing is feeding the beast that's trying to destroy me.

All in favor?

All industrial and manufacturing entities

All new orders.

All right, come on back.

All right, slow it down a little bit.

All right, that's good!

All right.

All wages, prices, dividends and other forms of income

And affection to all of you. Let's hear it for Mr. Taggart!

And all I'm getting from your people is double talk.

And converts it to usable power,

And for the record, there's no pay increase due to 10 289.

And get him a new truck ASAP. I stole his.

And Global Commodities officials have declined comment.

And hasn't produced a lump of coal. No coal, no contract.

And he just walks away?

And how does that benefit your fellow man?

And how's that working out for you?

And I believe most of my fellow men would say the same if they had a voice.

And I don't even know your name.

And I'm certainly not, I can tell you that.

And imprisonment, for so long as an emergency lasts.

And Kenneth Danagger, the nation's largest remaining producer of coal.

And Leonard Small

And Leonard stays.

And may not be discharged or quit said employment.

And my position hasn't changed. He should have told you.

And now, I can't set my price.

And now, I've found you.

And now, losing Ken Danagger and his coal...

And now, you're mine.

And off that mountain.

And paying higher wages will only push our company deeper into the red.

And seizing your property.

And the Fair Share Law, more big government,

And the idea was that everybody would work to best of his ability,

And the Office of Patents & Copyrights is hereby suspended.

And the order from the State Science Institute?

And the rest of those crooks. I'll go to jail first.

And their guns and seize as much metal as they want.

And they hate it because it threatens them.

And they know that.

And this panel has found you guilty.

And to fill your hoppers.

And to make people aware that you no longer hold a monopoly,

And votes that your money can't buy.

And we use his steel to shore up my mines and lay your rail.

And we were all gonna belong to each other, like a big family.

And you and Danagger don't spend the next ten years in prison.

And you stay out of my way.

And you were always asking why this and how that and...

And you're not gonna have a job.

And your time is running out.

Andrew Stockton hasn't been heard from in weeks.

Another kiss!

Another outburst and I will clear the court.

Any idea how long it'll take to fix it?

Any progress with the motor?

Are hereby frozen at present figures.

Are you ready, Mr. Daniels?

Are you ready, Mr. Halley?

Aren't you gonna say anything?

As a justification for my existence.

As Chairman of the Board, I have to point out that freezing rates

As defined by those who would dictate and regulate our behavior

As in the Basic Year... the year just ended. No more or no less.

As Recovery Czar

As the market opened, stock of d'Anconia Global Commodities

As yesterday's apologies.

At least 200 on our side.

At the expense of the weak.

Aye.

Back in Starnesville, Wisconsin. He used to work there.

Because anyone bright enough to put it out is gone, too.

Because you're screwing some whore,

Become the property of the government.

Before he ever went to the hall.

Before we take action.

Better safe than sorry, but better moving than not.

Better than crawling around on the ground with the rest of the snakes.

Billionaire manufacturer of Rearden Metal,

Blood, whips, chains or dollars. Take your choice.

Bob's right. We should be looking for ways to save money, not spend it.

Both men face up to ten years in prison for flagrant violation

But according to Fair Share, we can't sell them any more.

But be paid according to his needs.

But Fair Share gives the government priority.

But he won't hesitate to sacrifice his personal interests

But I don't think we have to take them too seriously.

But I won't be stopped.

But I'm not the person you need.

But if he's taken it from those who produce, then there is no honor.

But if I pull it off and make it work, I'm gonna want to skin you alive.

But it was his baby.

But it won't scare them away.

But people like you don't change, Dr. Ferris.

But that's not my fault.

But there is an old coal burner about four miles out.

But we're still pulling 50 percent light.

But you built it anyway.

But you haven't found him, or you wouldn't have called me.

But you're the C.O.O. You run the rail road.

By creating a product that nobody ever dreamed of.

By enforcing the Fair Share Law, prosperity and equality

By means of Gift Certificates

By the way, young Mr. Small will be

Calls to company President Francisco d'Anconia were not returned

Can it pull the train?

Can you think of anyone now, anyone left who could bring it to life?

Can you think of anyone who could have conceived of this?

Can't tell you how pleased I am that you walked away

Catchy.

Cheers!

Cherryl Brooks.

Cherryl, you look lovely. What a beautiful wedding.

Clingers to the old ways, those types.

Come and work with me for a while, right here in the mills.

Come in, come in. Can I get you anything?

Compliance through penalties... that include, but are not limited to:

Congratulations. Chief Operating Officer...

Could be two hours. Could be a few days.

Crane arms. Just put them in the hold file by date, OK?

D'Anconia...

Dagny, don't go back.

Dagny, hi. I was hoping to run into you.

Dagny, we won't let the world disappear.

Dagny, would you like to weigh in on this?

Dagny, you can't quit.

Dagny, you keep up the good fight,

Dagny, you need to be here.

Dagny, you need to be here.

Dagny!

Dagny?

Dagny.

Dagny.

Dagny... what if you never find the man who created the motor?

Danagger Coal, Pennsylvania, wants to increase their order,

Dangerous, inferior metal?

Departing aircraft 2 4 left.

Depends. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Despite your efforts to destroy the very foundation of our existence.

Did you want to see your metal and your wealth

Disagreeable? You wouldn't know the half of it.

Do I?

Do we have any of our quality people left?

Do whatever you have to do to get Kip Chalmers through that tunnel

Do you have any idea what that meant to everybody?

Do you realize what you've done?

Do you remember... when we were children in these woods?

Doing what he said...

Don't contact me about the rail road. I'm done.

Don't let it. I told you, it's not gonna stop.

Don't let James screw up anything else until I get there.

Don't move, Miss Taggart. You're hurt.

Don't spend all of Henry's money on the truffle mousse pâté.

Don't we have another locomotive that we can use?

Don't you have a home?

Don't you remember when you dared John Galt to come claim the line

Don't.

Done.

Double his salary... triple it.

Dr. Ferris. Come to shut me down completely?

Dr. Stadler tells me you're one of the brightest young engineers he knows.

Dr. Stadler wasn't much help.

Eastbound Army Freight Special, 30 miles out.

Easy for me to throw you in the grease with Mouch

Eddie will know where I am.

Eddie, I'm wheels down in Pittsburgh.

Efforts dumping retardants on Wyatt's Torch

Ellis Wyatt was more dedicated to his work than anyone I have ever known.

Ellis Wyatt, still missing,

Essential to whom?

Even artists, musicians... Richard Halley.

Even if your motor is everything you think it'll be,

Even social and economic barriers.

Ever.

Every time I saw the lights go out and some factory close...

Everything collapses around that.

Everything with wheels rolls.

Everything.

Everything's for sale.

Excuse me, but I had 00 with Mr. Danagger.

Excuse me.

Excuse me... I'd like to rent that antique.

Eyewitness accounts describe devastation so extensive,

Fair Share be damned.

Fellow Americans, with the stroke of a pen,

Fill in the gap right there!

Find the mind that created this thing.

Finding a great mind has been increasingly difficult

Fines, seizure of assets, nationalization of property,

Fix it myself, we'll be off in a jiff.

For the public good.

Foreman!

Formula, or process shall be transferred to the federal government

Four thousand tons of Rearden Metal, formed.

Francisco, you haven't called me that since we were kids.

Francisco.

Freeze things in place until public confidence has been restored.

From Taggart Transcontinental. Look at you.

From the State Science Institute is still waiting for you in the boardroom.

From the worst economic recession on record.

Gallery will come to order!

Gave what was essentially a slap in the face

Gee, you're a legend. This is an honor. Thank you for my job.

Get me a divorce. I have got to be free of this... completely free.

Get me the old rail maps. The ones we used before 1950.

Get out.

Get that.

Go ahead. Impose it.

Go, go, go, go!

Go! Move it! Move it!

Goddamn it, Jim. This is a hell of a way to run a rail road.

Good goddamn.

Good morning, Henry.

Good to see you, Ken.

Got it.

Government appointee Wesley Mouch insists it's only a temporary setback.

Great minds aren't in great supply these days.

Hank, if we lose, there is a time coming

Hank, we won.

Hank, you make things work.

Hank...

Hard times, you know.

Hard times, you know.

Harder? Even your metal has its limits.

Harvesting limitless energy without fossil fuels.

Has been altered forever.

Has thrown his full support behind Directive 10 289.

Have collided in the world famous Taggart Tunnel in southern Colorado.

Have crippled the company's ability to mine and deliver resources.

Have you ever asked yourself What's the root of money?

Having money is not the measure of a man.

He asked not to be disturbed.

He didn't have an appointment, but Mr. Danagger

He has to do what you tell him. I don't.

He should have been here today.

He'll slide all the way back to Kansas if I stop him now.

He's been in there with someone for a while.

He's headed for real trouble unless he learns to not be so...

He's the president of the rail road, even if it is in title only.

Hello? Hello?

Henry Rearden is a hero.

Henry Rearden, you are charged, along with Kenneth Danagger,

Henry.

Henry.

Henry's weakness is that he thinks he's not vulnerable.

Here we are.

Here's to my wife, Mrs. James Taggart.

Hero, that is.

Hey, remember the inn at Cold Spring Harbor?

Hey, you're Dagny Taggart.

Hey! I'm trying to save you...

Hey.

History shows us it's the only way to make them run on time.

Hold everything, Eddie.

Honestly, there's nothing you can say to make me change my mind.

How are you so sure?

How can such small people do so much damage?

How did you know I was here?

How long until they get that tunnel open?

How long?

How would they know whose needs came first?

How you've claimed credit for everything that he's accomplished.

How?

I am John Galt.

I am leaving it as I found it. Take over. It's yours.

I am Mrs. Henry Rearden.

I am not going to say the words that make me the murderer.

I assume you remember what we went through.

I can find my own way out, thank you.

I can understand now what would make someone just check out.

I can't be calm, I need to know what's going on!

I can't decide who to sell to.

I can't even look at this.

I can't imagine just walking away from everything like that.

I can't. It's a smoker on a 15 percent grade.

I could take the device to the State Science Institute.

I dislike that expression immensely.

I do not owe you an answer, but I could tell you in a hundred ways.

I do not recognize this court's right to try me,

I do, every day.

I do.

I don't care how many judges you've gotta buy,

I don't have a diesel within a hundred miles.

I don't imagine you'll suffer much, since your wife already knows.

I don't know my limit, d'Anconia. I guess I don't much care to find it.

I don't know what they did to you, Hank.

I don't know what to think.

I don't know who you think you are.

I don't know.

I don't propose.

I don't want to claim credit for something I didn't create.

I fought for every chunk of coal I've ever pulled out of the ground.

I found a retired engineer that's willing to drive it.

I guess that's everything.

I had nothing to do with that.

I had to shut down the 93 run.

I hate that they had the power to do it.

I have a meeting in the city tomorrow.

I have appointed current Director of Economic Development, Wesley Mouch,

I have to give up my home, my name, my position? Never.

I haven't changed.

I haven't disappeared.

I ignore you altogether,

I just assumed you liked that expression.

I just remember, when he walked out he swore that he was gonna...

I just want it to work.

I just want you to know you'll have the government's full support.

I knew we could count on your full cooperation.

I knew you wanted a divorce six months into our marriage.

I know how Jim has allowed you to treat him.

I know, Miss Taggart, I'm sorry.

I make things work.

I mean, good luck finding a driver.

I mean, now, it's about influence. But you knew that already.

I mean, what kind of thing is that to say, really, but...?

I need a break from everything.

I need to know where Ken Danagger stands.

I need to know.

I quit. Tell that to your cronies.

I repeat, it is now safe to return to your seats.

I see you're slumming it again.

I think everyone here agrees that capitalism doesn't work,

I think we have the tools to do that.

I thought about that man.

I thought you'd be off somewhere,

I thought, maybe that's him...

I took her to the station myself.

I understand that you're upset, it's upsetting to everyone.

I wanna speak to you.

I want him to know he's not alone.

I want it to function, and I want to build more.

I want Lillian out of my life. Do you understand?

I want to know.

I want you to know, I won't cooperate with Mouch

I was raised in foundries like this. I was caught up in the moment.

I was wrong, I know that now.

I will not sell my metal to the State Science Institute.

I will not volunteer to go.

I will not volunteer to pay.

I will stop the motor of the world.

I wish I knew who started that expression.

I won't accept pay for my good intentions.

I won't be a slave and I won't be a slave driver.

I wouldn't dream of it.

I'd blow up my mills first.

I'll be about an hour.

I'll double back to Colorado after I've met with Quentin Daniels.

I'll have a word with him.

I'll just have to work a little harder.

I'll make it simple for you.

I'll tell you something, ever since that day,

I'm asking you the question, Francisco. Who or what is John Galt?

I'm glad you're back from vacation.

I'm going to Colorado.

I'm going to protect him from you.

I'm good, thanks.

I'm here as a convenience for you.

I'm not going to the biggest event of the season without my husband.

I'm not gonna say that it's OK for you to take my patents away from me.

I'm part of the solution.

I'm sitting next to her.

I'm sorry, it's not for rent.

I'm sorry, Ken, I thought...

I'm sorry, Miss Taggart. When you started the John Galt Line

I'm stuck out here in the middle of frosty ass nowhere.

I'm taking the train.

I'm the face of Taggart Transcontinental.

I'm the night watchman.

I'm the person who knows what you are...

I'm the woman in this family now.

I'm very good at keeping up appearances. I'll help you do the same.

I'm... I'm Jeff Allen. Trackman. Taggart Transcontinental.

I've just never met a looter with your kind of dedication and endurance.

I've only got one thing left worth fighting for.

If anyone knows somebody who can make the motor work, it's him.

If he produced it by creating value,

If I don't get coal, I can't make steel.

If I have to dig open that tunnel with a soup spoon

If I need gear or equipment, I'll send you a request.

If I'm late for my campaign stop in San Francisco, I swear,

If Ken Danagger had enough, it's not for me to judge.

If the government had stayed out of the way to begin with,

If their fair share demands that I get nothing for my labors,

If they conflict with the public good.

If you believe you may seize my property simply because you need it,

If you don't, tomorrow morning, I'm not gonna have a rail road.

If you ever doubted that money was the root of all evil, there's your proof.

If you feel you have the right to use force against me,

If you fine me, you'll have to seize my assets.

If you held the motor of the world in your hands, what would you do?

If you knew, what difference would it make?

If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders,

If you sentence me to jail, send armed men to get me.

If you'd like to hold up one end, I'll crawl underneath,

Ignore it.

Imagine, Miss Taggart!

In absentia...

In an unexpected move sure to usher in a new dawn of cooperation

In clear violation of the Fair Share mandate.

In light of recent events, I'd say your position is untenable.

In my boardroom, rent free.

In order to bring this crisis to a speedy resolution.

In our homes and our businesses, stealing their power from our liberty.

In terms of support... money.

In the Colorado Rockies.

In the interest of fairness and a rapid recovery

In the marketplace. And especially when you see the price of gas,

In the name of the general welfare,

In what could be the nation's worst ever rail disaster,

Indeed. I want it understood clearly. I do not recognize the good of others

Influence in very high circles.

Instead of the aristocracy of money, we have...

Is it for sale?

Is it your little girl from the office, is it Gwen?

Is that what you wanted?

Is willing to take responsibility.

It burns me.

It is based on the highest principle, the principle of the public good.

It is decreed for the duration of the national emergency that the statutes

It pays to know people.

It should. They use it for rail yard towing but...

It was a message. A lesson.

It would end the global depression in a year. Maybe less.

It would've.

It wouldn't be possible now if we hadn't earned it.

It's a fine balance we have.

It's a knee slapper.

It's against the directive.

It's against the Fair Share Law. You have to sell it to them.

It's always been the core of the rail road.

It's as if some destroyer is sweeping up everybody

It's getting pretty dicey outside.

It's important that you remain seated...

It's lamentable.

It's not important. You're welcome to it.

It's obvious that drastic measures have to be taken.

It's perfect. Natural.

It's simple, guys. Just trim the fat off the brisket.

It's the job you chose.

It's the low grade ore! The vents are clogged!

It's unbecoming.

It's unlikely the 200 year old company will ever recover.

It's very simple now. You deliver our order,

It's what the country needs right now.

It's your interference that is killing this rail road.

It's your policies that killed the John Galt Line.

James Taggart's wedding is this evening. Remember?

Jeff Allen.

Jim, we from Washington and Wesley Mouch would like you

Just calm... everybody calm down! Laura, calm down!

Just calm... everybody calm down! Laura, calm down!

Just deal with it.

Just like you and I did on the John Galt Line.

Just put that one right at the bottom.

Just to keep me from building the John Galt Line.

Just when I thought there wasn't a problem in the world I didn't have.

Kill the 93.

Knees buckling, arms trembling, but still trying to hold up the world

Ladies and gentlemen, it is now safe to return to your seats.

Laura!

Laura! Laura get back here!

Legal says James has to co sign the order to shut down the 93

Lillian, drop it.

Lillian.

Lillian. What a surprise.

Little smart ass.

Load?

Look at this world.

Look who's talking about honor.

Look, I don't care what the grounds are,

Look, I haven't found anyone to replace Dagny yet. I don't know.

Looks like neither of us did.

Love does, indeed, conquer all.

Luckily, no casualties were reported.

Lunch for two?

Maybe a thousand lifetimes.

Maybe a week.

McGuire?

Me?

Meanwhile in other news, predictably...

Might impose on you is severe.

Minus the science.

Miss Taggart, I'd offer to make an attempt myself,

Miss Taggart, maybe you should take the side door.

Miss Taggart, we're all very appreciative that you cut short

Miss Taggart, you're here.

Miss Taggart.

Miss Taggart... He won't be much longer I'm sure!

Mitchum. Carry on.

Money is the root of all evil.

Moochers who think they owe you nothing?

Most everyone else in this room does, and they deserve to.

Motion carries.

Mr. Chairman, I propose we dismantle the John Galt Line.

Mr. Danagger... Ken... you told me you love your work.

Mr. Mouch, put me on screen.

Mr. Mouch.

Mr. Rearden, on your behalf, the court has entered a plea of no contest,

Mr. Rearden, to whom do you think I was speaking?

Mr. Rearden, you are misrepresenting the letter and the intent

Mr. Rearden, you will have to enter a plea before this court.

Mr. Rearden, you wouldn't want it misunderstood

Mr. Rearden... Mr. Small.

My God.

My God. Kip, are you OK?

My God. You're James Taggart.

My great grandfather drove the first spike into that rail himself.

My plans, please.

Ninety three. Freight. Terminates in Hammondsville, Colorado.

No contract, no load. No load, no line.

No legacy. They say he destroyed all his compositions

No more damn questions, then?

No one has ever refused to sell strategic material to the government.

No wealth, no recognition, no respect?

No, no. Forgive me, Dagny. I'm sure I made you wait.

No.

No.

No. Not at all. That wouldn't serve anyone.

Nor do I recognize any of my actions as a crime.

Nostalgia's expensive these days.

Not as you'd think of it.

Not because you want to, but because I want you to.

Not before setting fire to his own shale field and storage facilities.

Not even Hank Rearden's.

Not much.

Not right now. Not for a while.

Not without government as a partner.

Now I've got an engagement in San Francisco

Now that is the rub, isn't it?

Now they're welcome to come down here with their trucks

Now with Ellis Wyatt gone, it's nothing more than a goddamn bridge to nowhere.

Now, Mr. Rearden, taking into consideration

Obviously my demands have been met.

Of course not.

Of course, I can't say the same for Miss Taggart.

Of course.

Of course. But I need Stadler.

Of course. For many years.

Of Directive 10 289 shall remain in effect.

Of raw materials.

Of strategic material known as Rearden Metal

Of the Fair Share Law.

Of the Fair Share Law.

OK, the Taggart Tunnel is closed for now.

OK, we've got a damaged engine outside of Winston.

OK.

One of the most respected businesswomen in the nation.

One of these days, you're gonna have to decide which side you're on.

Opposed?

Or a thousand great minds.

Or is it a Cherryl, something you picked up out of the gutter?

Or maybe a shortcut.

Or the ability to manipulate, to extort money in back room deals,

Our ideals are higher than profit.

Pending his appearance before this body.

Perfectly.

Performed his Fourth Rhapsody and then just disappeared.

Please re board the train. Thank you.

Please understand that it's my job.

Power will be restored shortly. There is no need for concern.

Products or goods of any nature

Public good be damned. I'll have no part of it.

Pull up the 93.

Put high rail trucks and hand crews in front of every train.

Putting this son of a bitch in jail is suicide.

Quentin Daniels, please.

Quentin.

Really? Thank God somebody made a decision to do something.

Rearden is a threat to civil order and the public good.

Rearden will not be a problem.

Rearden, inventor of Rearden Metal, has signed Gift Certificates

Rest assured, Mr. Rearden, it's in the public interest.

Retire, sell, or transfer their business.

Right. What do you think of the prototype?

Ryan's a no show.

See, I can't work for you anymore. I have to resign.

Seemed to be expecting him so...

Seems like an E C U malfunction.

Sentencing of Kenneth Danagger will be withheld

Set the precedent for other companies. You'll be helping Wesley a great deal.

Shall henceforth remain in operation

Should be enough to shore up my mines and stop the cave ins.

Shut down the routes that aren't paying.

Signed by the present owners of said copyrights and patents.

Simply refusing to obey the law is not a defense.

Since the disappearances.

Since tonight is the deadline, at midnight,

Sir, I will remind you the punishment this court

Sir, I'm not gonna sign that paper.

Sir, they say that you can't run a smoker through an eight mile passage.

Sir, we have no intention of pointing guns

Slug, my oldest and dearest friend.

Slug!

So do I.

So good to see you.

So I just got tired of being evil.

So there won't be any pretending about it.

So what do you want from me, Danagger?

So, tell me why does the SSI now need 10,000 tons of my

So, you think that money is the root of all evil.

So, you're here to steal the process for Rearden Metal.

So, you're not here to take something from me you didn't earn yourself?

So... they've handed down the indictments

Some very powerful people found it... disagreeable.

Someone this brilliant would surely have caught my attention.

Soon, they'll have watchers watching the watchers.

Special Government Exceptions to Directive 10 289

Spread the honey. Make sure they know who it's from.

Start with Central Region. Get me Ryan on the line first.

Staying on in a supervisory capacity.

Steal? No. It'll be made available to all manufacturers.

Stockton Coal was making up the tonnage for a while,

Stopping the motor of the world.

Switch the Army Special to the roll out, now!

Taggart 22 Intermountain, this is Taggart Command. Come in, over.

Taggart here.

Taggart Transcontinental has got to set an example by reaching out to labor.

Take as much as you can haul away.

Tell me, do you own any d'Anconia Global Commodities stock?

Tell me. How does it feel to be the last one standing?

Tell them I won't accept payment.

Tell them to hold the Comet.

Thank you so much. Have a good one.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks, Gwen.

That bears his name?

That disasters in Chile and elsewhere around the world

That it requires me to be a victim, then I say...

That proved them wrong.

That the line you used on Ken Danagger?

That time and those people are upon you.

That whole State Science Institute... it's like a State Institute,

That you work for nothing but your own profit?

That, that might've been me.

That's fine, Quentin. I respect that.

That's great. Actually, I was just about to call you.

That's quite all right. I'm the man.

That's the one. Griffin Derrick, Louisiana, 19 tons.

That's what I'm doing. Checking out.

That's what laws are for, Mr. Rearden.

That's when John Galt stood up and said he'd have no part of it.

That's why I'm willing to grant you.

The 22 has a disabled locomotive just outside the Taggart Tunnel.

The 22 should be clear by the time they reach the tunnel. Right?

The 93 route is officially in deficit.

The aristocracy of pull.

The Army Special, five troop cars, maybe another 200.

The best workers had to work harder and the needy got needier.

The connectors are scuffed and there's electrolytic deposition.

The d'Anconia mines were buried under rock slides.

The government takes what they want and taxes what they leave behind.

The government took over the plant under Fair Share

The home of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

The Institute's closed, ma'am. I pretty much have the run of the place.

The John Galt Line was a dumb mistake to begin with.

The Justice Department has just handed down indictments against Henry Rearden,

The keystone of civilization.

The man figured out how to squeeze oil from stone,

The most valuable metal operation in the country, maybe the world.

The name will be changed... to Miracle Metal.

The needs of the public at large.

The only difference is a burglar doesn't ask my permission.

The question on everyone's lips these days.

The Unification Board is authorized to enforce

The unions make a lot of noise,

The unions represent millions of votes, Jim.

Then his money is a token of honor.

Then men become the tools of men.

Then show it for what it is... bring guns.

Then why are we here?

Then why do you stay?

Then why don't you, Mr. Rearden?

Then you're simply a looter.

There are no reports of survivors.

There is no other.

There is no room in recovery for a free thinker like Rearden.

There seems to be an element missing,

There was a fire at the d'Anconia ore docks in Valparaiso...

There's no future for the rail road.

There's no future there.

There's scuff marks.

There's something I want you to know, Dagny.

There's something missing. It's not all here.

They can't stop the world.

They did so very publicly. Nearly ruined my company.

They had this big plan about how they were gonna run the place,

They said it couldn't be done, but you did it.

They were counting on you to keep working.

This is ridiculous!

This rail road doesn't function as a charity, Eddie.

This thing's been on before.

This.

Those were great days... for a while.

Though there is no official casualty count,

Thousands of jobs, billions in revenue, fueling our economy

To all customers, businesses continue to close their doors due to a shortage

To ensure that working conditions meet the standards

To help us through these desperate times.

To Kenneth Danagger and Danagger Coal. How do you plead, sir?

To land.

To protect the security of our fellow citizens,

To pull.

To shrug.

To the State Science Institute at any time, for any price,

Touch it.

Touch it.

Transferring his patents to the government

Truer words were never spoken.

Try not to seem so desperate, James.

Try pouring a ton of steel without rigid principles.

Tumbled 82 percent on reports

Under Directive 10 289, private intellectual assets

Until something we can't control poisons that balance.

Used by looters who think it's your duty to produce, and theirs to consume?

Vocally anti social.

Wait a second. This is neither a free market nor a fair market.

Was running three times weekly, down to twice, now twice a month.

Washington gets wind of this, we'll both be in trouble.

We all have to be flexible.

We are going to open that route.

We built something fantastic, didn't we?

We could go there, just take a break. You need it.

We could use the Rearden Metal to replace the damaged rails

We feel the first order of business is to make the rail workers happy.

We have to prove him wrong.

We have to prove him wrong.

We haven't run heavy trains on those tracks in years.

We lost the 22 Transmountain Express and the whole Taggart Tunnel.

We need all of our best people on this right now.

We need the Colorado run.

We need to hold the line on this erosion,