What's the Difference between The Sum of All Fears the Book and The Sum of All Fears the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Jack Ryan
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Jack Ryan
Portrayed by: Ben Affleck
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The Sum of All Fears Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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William Cabot and Ryan dislike each other; Cabot thinks Ryan is an arrogant know-it-all and Ryan thinks Cabot is lazy. |
Ryan looks up to Cabot as a mentor. |
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The Israeli-Palestinian peace process begins after a radicalized Israeli terrorist guns down Muslims praying at the Dome of the Rock. |
The Israeli-Palestinian peace process has nothing to do with the story.
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John Clark has worked previously with Ryan. The two regard each other with professional respect and admiration. |
John Clark meets Ryan for the first time, and treats him like a kid. |
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They are both married. |
Ryan and Cathy believe the other are afraid to commit.
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This does not happen, because Ryan and Cathy have been married for years, and SPINNAKER is unlikely to buy anything for Ryan because Ryan leaked his name to the KGB. |
SPINNAKER buys Cathy a ring in honor of her engagement to Ryan, which had just happened that morning.
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