What's the Difference between Dear John the Book and Dear John the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
John
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John
Portrayed by: Channing Tatum
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Savannah
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Savannah
Portrayed by: Amanda Seyfried
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In the Book |
In the Movie |
Tim has melanoma |
Tim has lymphoma |
There are only two letters you can read - both from Savannah. |
There are many letters read back and forth.
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John is not shot. |
John is shot in the opening scene. |
Tim and Savannah grew up together and were the same age. Tim was never married, with no kids. |
Tim is the older, creepy neighbor who was once married.
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He does not. |
Tim lives in the beach house next door. |