What's the Difference between The Great Gatsby the Book and The Great Gatsby the Movie?

Drama

The Great Gatsby

68%
Released: 1925
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

32%
Released: 2013
Director: Baz Luhrmann
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In the Book In the Movie
Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
Portrayed by: Leonardo DiCaprio
Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
Portrayed by: Tobey Maguire
Daisy Buchanan
Daisy Buchanan
Portrayed by: Carey Mulligan
Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Portrayed by: Joel Edgerton
Jordan Baker
Jordan Baker
Portrayed by: Elizabeth Debicki
Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson
Portrayed by: Isla Fisher
George Wilson
George Wilson
Portrayed by: Jason Clarke
Meyer Wolfshiem
Meyer Wolfshiem
Portrayed by: Amitabh Bachchan
The Great Gatsby Book vs Movie
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In the Book In the Movie
   George Wilson sees Gatsby's car and thinks its he who killed his wife and goes to kill Jay. Tom tells Wilson that Gatsby did it and gets him to kill Jay.
   Nick leaves the party at Myrtle's apartment with Mr. McKee to look at photographs in his underwear. He stays at the party and makes out with Myrtle's sister and wakes up in his underwear on his front porch.
   Daisy plays with her daughter when Jay comes to visit and then sends her away with the nanny. This doesn't happen.
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