What's the Difference between Watchmen the Graphic Novel and Watchmen the Movie?
In the Graphic Novel |
In the Movie |
Edward Blake/The Comedian
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Edward Blake/The Comedian
Portrayed by: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
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Dr. Manhattan
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Dr. Manhattan
Portrayed by: Billy Crudup
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Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias
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Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias
Portrayed by: Matthew Goode
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Rorschach
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Rorschach
Portrayed by: Jackie Earle Haley
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Dan Dreiberg/Nite Owl
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Dan Dreiberg/Nite Owl
Portrayed by: Patrick Wilson
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Laurie Juspeczyk/Silk Spectre II
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Laurie Jupiter/Silk Spectre II
Portrayed by: Malin Åkerman
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Hollis Mason/Nite Owl I
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Hollis Mason/Nite Owl I
Portrayed by: Stephen McHattie
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Young Hollis Mason
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Young Hollis Mason
Portrayed by: Clint Carleton
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Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre I
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Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre I
Portrayed by: Carla Gugino
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Captain Metropolis
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Captain Metropolis
Portrayed by: Darryl Scheelar
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Watchmen Graphic Novel vs Movie
In the Graphic Novel |
In the Movie |
Adrian destroys half of New York. |
He blows up Tokyo, London, Paris, Beijing, Moscow and New York. |
Dan and Laurie have sex. Outside Jon destroys Rorschach. |
Dan goes outside and watches as Jon destroys Rorschach.
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When Dr. Manhattan and Laurie fight she leaves. Manhattan is alone working and there is no one on the TV screen |
Dr. Manhattan is working with Adrian Veidt live on the TV screen. When Laurie storms out Veidt tells Manhattan over the screen not to worry she'll be back, and Manhattan replies "No. She won't." |