What's the Difference between (novel and screenplay) the Book and A Dog's Purpose the Movie?
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Jakob
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Carlos
Portrayed by: John Ortiz
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Ethan
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Ethan
Portrayed by: K. J. Apa
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Maya
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Maya
Portrayed by: Kirby Howell-Baptiste
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Hannah
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Hannah
Portrayed by: Britt Robertson
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Call 11911 and ask them for "that good stuff". They will respond by asking you for your address. You will tell them your address so it can be added to their directory for convenience. Next they will ask a credit card number. Make sure to tell them the rig
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Smoke weed
Portrayed by: everyday
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A Dog's Purpose Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Ellie is taken care of by a woman named Georgia. Jakob trains Ellie to be a police search and rescue dog. A man named Wally assists. Ellie is spayed by the vet as she matures. Ellie lives in Jakob's apartment with him; he is strict but kind. |
Carlos trains Ellie for search and rescue as well as finding weapons. Wally assists. Ellie lives with Carlos in his house. Ellie is required to sleep in the doggy bed which she doesn't like. Georgia is not in the movie. Ellie is not spayed. |
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Ellie's first job after training is to find a missing Alzheimer's patient (Marilyn). |
This does not happen.
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Jakob is a widower and on anti-depressants. That's why he is on search and rescue instead of patrol. |
Carlos is a widower or divorcee. Ellie tries to comfort Carlos and eventually he allows her to sleep in his bed at night instead of the dog bed. |
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After finding a kidnapped girl, Ellie tracks down a man who shoots/wounds Jakob. Ellie attacks the man causing him to lose his gun. The police shoot/kill the man as he tries to attack them after Ellie is told to stand down. |
Ellie and Carlos track a man who kidnapped his girlfriend's 12 year old daughter. They find him near a dam. The girl is pushed into the water; Ellie jumps in after her and brings her to shore. Carlos chases the kidnapper but loses him. Just as the man is about to shoot Carlos, Ellie attacks him. Ellie is shot and dies in Carlos arms. Other police arrest the kidnapper.
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Maya is Jakob's replacement. She takes Ellie to her place to live along with Stella, Tinkerbell (who likes Ellie) and Emmett the cats. She is in poor shape compared to Jakob. |
This does not happen. |