What's the Difference between Oil the Book and There Will be Blood the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
James Arnold Ross
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Daniel Plainview
Portrayed by: Daniel Day-Lewis
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There Will be Blood Book vs Movie
In the Book |
In the Movie |
James Ross has a biological son named Bunny. |
Daniel Plainview adopts the son of a miner who is killed and names him H.W. |
Ross and Eli Watkins have a relatively cordial relationship. Eli doesn't play much of a role. |
Daniel and Eli have a contentious relationship throughout the story.
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Paul Watkins plays a central role. He is the face of socialism. |
Paul tells Daniel about the oil and sells out and leaves town. |
Bunny does not get injured. |
H.W. is deafened after the oil well blows up.
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