What's the Difference between The Great Gatsby the Book and The Great Gatsby the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Jay Gatsby
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Jay Gatsby
Portrayed by: Robert Redford
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Daisy Buchanan
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Daisy Buchanan
Portrayed by: Mia Farrow
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Nick Caraway
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Nick Caraway
Portrayed by: Sam Waterston
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Tom Buchanan
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Tom Buchanan
Portrayed by: Bruce Dern
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Jordan Baker
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Jordan Baker
Portrayed by: Lois Chiles
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The Great Gatsby Book vs Movie
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Nick meets Tom at his door. |
He meets him at the dock and are then driven to the house. |
Tom leaves for a phone call after talking with Nick about the Butler's nose. |
He leaves after talking about whites being the superior race.
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Tom is a large hulking man. |
He is of average size |
Myrtle was said to be ugly and overweight. |
She is skinny and attractive.
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Tom hits Myrtle because she mentions Daisy's name. |
Myrtle says that Tom is clumsy and this causes him to get angry and hit her. |