What's the Difference between The Stand the Book and The Stand the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Frannie Goldsmith
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Frannie Goldsmith
Portrayed by: Odessa Young
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Stu Redman
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Stu Redman
Portrayed by: James Marsden
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In the Movie |
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Larry goes on a week long bender after his record deal and ends up owing a lot of money to a dealer. He leaves town and heads to New York to see his mother. |
Larry is in New York for a show. His Mom shows up to watch. He doesn't owe anyone money that we see. |
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Nick is beaten up on the side of the road by some guys who'd seen him in a bar earlier. |
He is beaten up in the bar moments after entering.
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Stu first meets with a Doctor who is wearing a full hazmat suit. He threatens them that he won't cooperate unless someone tells him what is going on. They send in Col Deets who is wearing gloves and a nose tube to protect him. He tells Stu some truth. |
We only see Stu after he has refused to help. They send in Dr. Ellis. He isn't wearing any protective gear at all. |
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There is a single Guinea pig named Geraldo who is sharing Stu's air that leads them to believe he isn't contagious. |
There are several unnamed Guinea pigs in a case next to Stu's room.
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Lloyd and Poke start their crime spree by robbing another criminal named "Gorgeous" George. |
This is never mentioned, but Lloyd's cellmate is named George, and he tells Lloyd to call him Gorgeous. |