What's the Difference between For Love of the Game the Book and For Love of the Game the Movie?
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
Billy Chapel
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William Chapel
Portrayed by: Kevin Costner
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Carol Grey
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Jane Aubrey
Portrayed by: Kelly Preston
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Gus Osinski
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Gus Sinski
Portrayed by: John C. Reilly
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This Character does not appear.
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Heather Aubrey
Portrayed by: Jena Malone
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This Character does not appear.
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Gary Wheeler
Portrayed by: Brian Cox
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Maxwell
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Frank Perry
Portrayed by: J. K. Simmons
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Josephus Birch
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Davis Birch
Portrayed by: Bill E. Rogers
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For Love of the Game Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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Billy met Carol at a party four years prior. They parted without a kiss after their first date. Soon after they were together as much as possible. |
Five years earlier, Billy meets Jane on the highway when her car breaks down. They go out on a date after her car is towed. She attends his game, they go out to dinner and then she stays the night in his hotel room. He asks to meet her when he is back in NY next time; she agrees. |
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Billy is in the batting lineup. He does not get on base. |
Billy is not shown in the batting lineup.
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Billy and Carol have sex in a Cessna 150 that Billy was flying over Scotland. |
This is not in the film. |
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Billy’s parents died together in a car accident. |
Billy’s parents died a year apart.
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This is not in the book. |
Davis Birch encourages Billy to invite Jane down to Florida during spring training; she declines. Janes flies down to Florida to Billy’s apartment, but she sees Billy’s masseuse in his apartment. Jane decides not to continue their casual relationship. |