Atlas Shrugged: Part III Page #7

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You don't need to explain,

but you were followed.

I don't think so.

I made sure...

You know, one thing they're good at is

snooping. They'll be here any minute.

- Then let's get out of here right now.

- No. No.

From now on, you have to make them

think that you are on their side,

- that I'm your enemy.

- What?

If you do, I have

a chance to survive this.

They need me alive, but they wouldn't

think twice about hurting you or worse.

And I couldn't stand that.

If I hear of it, I will kill

myself and stop them right there.

Convince them that you hate me.

You must. Do you understand?

I do.

So you lived here, all

these years, like this?

Well,

more like this.

The motor!

We have to hide it.

It's all right.

Mr. Galt!

Open up, sir.

All right. Don't be afraid.

Okay?

It's okay.

Mr. Galt!

- That's him. That's John Galt.

- Get out!

Stay where you are, sir. Ma'am,

I need you to back up, please.

Right there.

We need to see some ID, please.

I'm Dagny Taggart.

He's the one.

- Both of you, please.

- He's the one we've been looking for.

Mr. Thompson is waiting

to speak with him in person.

Tell you what. I'll cooperate if

you get this woman away from me.

- Is that room clear?

- Miss Taggart, thank you.

You can step outside.

We'll handle things from here.

I'll be expecting my reward.

Miss Taggart, Mr. Thompson will be

very grateful for your efforts.

Mr. Galt.

It's an honor, sir.

What are you looking for?

Just to be certain that you're out of

danger, sir. The men'll just be a moment.

- Am I under arrest?

- No, sir.

Our orders are to escort you

safely to Head of State Thompson,

where your presence is needed.

- It won't open.

- Mr. Galt, sir?

It's locked. Would you mind

unlocking that door, please?

- There's no key. - Sir, I have orders

to search the entire apartment.

- It would be helpful if...

- Go right ahead.

No amount of force will grant

you access to that motor.

Allow me.

"I swear by my life

and my love of it...

that I will never live

for the sake of another man...

nor ask another man

to live for mine. "

We got nothing.

We need to go.

We want Galt!

We want Galt!

Hello?

Well, well.

John? So you're the young

fella that started all this.

I'm tickled pink to meet ya.

Just tickled pink.

I'm Thompson.

How do you do?

Make yourself comfortable.

You're... You're an important man.

Yeah, that was

some speech you made.

You've done something

to this country.

I don't know what or why.

But... people seem to want

what it is you sell.

Now, I may not agree

with everything you say,

but I'm always willing

to change my mind.

Now, you don't... you don't expect us to

agree with everything you say, do ya?

No. Yeah.

You want something to drink?

Get him something to drink.

Well, the world's in a hell of

a mess, just like you said.

On that, I do agree with you.

Sit down there, Floyd.

Sit down.

Thank you.

So...

what do you have to say?

Nothing.

Nothing?

I didn't ask to speak with you.

Yeah, but we have

a lot to discuss.

Now...

I'm offering you a deal.

Well,

I'm always open to a deal.

I knew it!

I knew it!

I told those theorizers of mine.

I'm always open to a deal with

anyone who has a value to offer me.

Well, then, hell,

write your own ticket.

What are you offering?

Anything you want.

Such as?

Well, your terms, of course.

Lookit...

Listen, I am certain...

that you are a man

that can make things work?

I'm ready to give in. I'm... I

am willing to amend the system.

I told you what to do.

What?

Get out of the way.

Wait a second.

Now, now, now,

I said "amend. "

I didn't say "abandon. "

That's just out of the question.

You see,

I am offering you

Wesley Mouch's job.

Huh?

Now, there's nothing

bigger than that.

You're free to do

anything at all.

You don't like regulations?

Well, repeal 'em.

You... You want higher profits,

lower wages? Decree 'em.

You want special privileges?

Grant them.

You don't like the unions?

Dissolve 'em.

You play it any way you want,

but... just think about it.

In Washington, everyone's gonna

want to be your best friend.

Oh.

You're gonna have power.

Wait. Now, what? What? I'm offering

you the best job in the world.

What is...

What is wrong with that?

But that kind of job

shouldn't exist.

No one should have

that kind of power.

I can't figure you out.

Get him out of here.

And take that idiot

Taggart with you.

- SSI?

- Yes.

We want Galt!

We want Galt!

Get him out!

Once standing as a monument

to American individualism,

the Taggart Bridge had finally

surrendered to regulation.

Dagny! Oh!

Did you hear? The Taggart

Bridge collapsed.

Listen, Frisco, I'm ready.

"I swear by my life

and my love of it...

that I will never live

for the sake of another man...

nor ask another man

to live for mine. "

Let's go, slugger.

Ragnar has his helicopter

standing by.

Secure him there.

Project F?

What the hell are we doing here?

This was never my intention.

John, this is not my fault!

You might want to leave, Jimmy boy.

This is gonna get ugly.

No. I want to be here. I wanna... I

wanna see this. I wanna see him break.

Okay. Your choice.

Cuffy? Stand by

to initialize power.

Get this straight.

You are going to help us.

Agree, and all this goes away.

You understand?

Suit yourself, genius.

Of all people, not him!

I want no part of this.

Then get out of here before I

make you trade places with him.

Go on, go!

Again.

I'm here on behalf

of Mr. Thompson.

You wouldn't disobey an order

from Mr. Thompson, would you?

No. You're...

You're Dagny Taggart.

Then on direct order

from Mr. Thompson,

you are to let me in

immediately.

No. Dr. Ferris said I wasn't

supposed to let just anyone in.

You need to make a decision.

Listen to me very carefully.

This is about your life.

If you die, you won't know

what you're dying for.

If I die, I will.

Either you let me in,

or I shoot.

- Now decide.

- I'm not supposed to decide.

I'm just an average guy.

One.

I'm not supposed to make

decisions about my life.

- Two. - I haven't said I won't.

I haven't said I will.

- Three.

- I'm only following orders!

Make sure it's okay in here.

All right.

Let's go. Let's go.

Had enough?

I understand you're some kind

of electrical engineer.

So tell me, Mr. Galt,

in your expert opinion,

how we doing?

Again.

Again.

I think Project F likes you.

Again.

Okay.

Do it.

Do it!

- What's the matter?

- What's the problem?

- What?

- How the hell would I know?

- Well, find someone who does!

- Hey, watch your tone.

Come on.

Replace the fuse,

and the machine will work.

This is ridiculous!

I won't have it!

I won't have it!

Do it! Do it! Hey, hey.

Jimmy, calm down!

Jimmy...

Come on. Come on!

We'll be back,

you son of a b*tch!

John! John!

John! John.

Damn it! Damn it!

I swear by my life!

John, come back to me!

Come back!

John!

Damn it!

Damn it.

You're... You're alive!

Thank goodness.

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