What's the Difference between Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas the Book and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas the Movie?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Book vs Movie
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Before going into the Circus Circus, Duke and Gonzo huff some ether from a soaked kleenex. |
They soak a small american flag and huff the ether from that. |
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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.
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When the return to their hotel room after the Circus Circus, their key doesn't work. Eventually the door swings open and after a brief hesitation they go inside. |
The key doesn't work, and Duke grabs a room service cart and rams it into the back of Dr. Gonzo and the door flies open and they fall inside. |
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While Raoul waits at the bar, Dr. Gonzo goes to talk to Lacerda. He returns and has been crying. He told Lacerda about Savage Henry and the Vincent Black Shadow. |
Dr. Gonzo returns after being gone for a minute. After they get to their suite, Lacerda comes to their room and talks about the Mint 400. Both men are too stoned to make any sense.
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Duke tells Gonzo to take a shower. He says he will be back in 20 minutes. |
He just leaves. |