What's the Difference between The Martian the Book and The Martian the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Mark Watney
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Mark Watney
Portrayed by: Matt Damon
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Mark Watney's parents
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This Character does not appear.
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Melissa Lewis
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Melissa Lewis
Portrayed by: Jessica Chastain
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Venkat Kapoor
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Vincent Kapoor
Portrayed by: Chiwetel Ejiofor
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The Martian Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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Mark can't find the satellite dish that hit him. He never sees it again. |
When he wakes up it is sitting right next to him. He never mentions it again, but it was there. |
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Mark has peas, beans and potatoes that he plans to make grow. |
He only focuses on the potatoes.
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Mark mentions taking vicodin for his sore back after lots of work digging the soil for his crops. |
He never complains of back pain, and only uses vicodin on his potatoes when he runs out of ketchup. |
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Mark listens to Johanssen's Beatles collection. |
He makes it seem as though the only music available is Disco from Commander Lewis.
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Mark sweeps the dirt off the solar panels and it is very difficult. |
He is only shown using compressed air to clean them once. |