What's the Difference between Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas the Book and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas the Movie?

Comedy

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

 45%
Released: 1971
Author: Hunter S. Thompson

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

 55%
Released: 1998
Director: Terry Gilliam
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Raoul Duke
Raoul Duke
Portrayed by: Johnny Depp
Dr. Gonzo
Dr. Gonzo
Portrayed by: Benicio Del Torro
Lucy
Lucy
Portrayed by: Christina Ricci
Woman on Elevator
Woman on Elevator
Portrayed by: Cameron Diaz
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Book vs Movie
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   Dr. Gonzo is naked in the closet vomiting into his shoe when the maid comes in. He tackles her. He is wearing his robe and pajamas and vomiting on everything.
   Duke drives Gonzo to the airport at the last minute. On the drive to the airport they see Lucy crossing the street and slam on the brakes and start screaming and drive the other way.
   Duke pulls in behind a van when he drops Gonzo at the plane so they can't see him. He drives right up to the plane and waits while the doctor gets out.
   Duke recalls the encounter with the maid after he brings Gonzo to the airport. This is shown during Duke's time after waking up with the tape recorder wrapped around his face.
   Duke goes to the airport and drops off the whale, then boards a flight home. He drives the Whale back to LA.
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The book is amazing but people need to start giving credit to the film, it captured the book perfectly and on it's own, the dialouge, narrative, shots, lighting is all perfect
10 Nov 2012 Anonymous
Some of these are completely wrong D:<
30 Oct 2011 Anonymous
PS..these days with what now poses for bookstores you could probably do a web page for those of us who walk into stores and help the clerks :) I love the glazed look when you say..."you know they just released the movie version"..come on you can do it!
30 Sep 2011 AlisonK
Though this has nothing to do with the movie, my favourite thing about this book was when I found a bookstore clerk stacking it in the Psychology and Self-Help section of the store...YIKES!
30 Sep 2011 Anonymous
In the movie they actually get into a Ford Maverick not a Pinto, after the bar in LA.
29 Aug 2011 Anonymous
He drives the shark back to LA.
26 Aug 2011 Anonymous
I loved this book. The movie was a travesty.
19 Aug 2011 SmokeWilliams


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