What's the Difference between The Bicentennial Man the Book and The Bicentennial Man the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Andrew Martin
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Andrew Martin
Portrayed by: Robein Williams
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Sir
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Richard Martin
Portrayed by: Sam Niell
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Little Miss
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Amanda Martin
Portrayed by: Ambeth Davidtz
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Ma'am
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Rachel Martin
Portrayed by: Wendy Crewson
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Miss
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Grace Martin
Portrayed by: Lindze Letherman
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This Character does not appear.
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Rupert Burns
Portrayed by: Oliver Platt
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This Character does not appear.
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Galatea
Portrayed by: Kiersten Warren
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John Feingold
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Bill Feingold
Portrayed by: John Michael Higgins
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Merton Mansky
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Dennis Mansky
Portrayed by: Stephen Root
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The Bicentennial Man Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Andrew becomes a robobiologist; he creates artificial organs that can be used by humans and androids alike so that he may become more human. He sells his inventions to robotic companies. |
Andrew has his upgrades installed by Rupert Burns; an independent roboticist. |
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The Martin/Charney family is devoted to Andrew's welfare. |
The family of Little Miss resent Andrew except for Little Miss's daughter.
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While on the moon performing prosthetic research Andrew was treated as a human by the scientists he worked with. This made him want to be more than a de facto human being. |
Andrew never leaves Earth. He marries Little Miss's granddaughter; he wants his marriage to be officially recognized. |
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The novel contains few characters outside of Martin and his family.
Andrew does not experience emotions but understands them. He "enjoys" making works of art and furniture from wood. These are sold, Andrew is allowed to keep half which he uses for repairs/upgrades that he insists he pays for instead of Sir doing so. |
A long list of characters only appear in the movie.
Andrew jokes and has a (poor) sense of humor. He likes to make furniture from wood.
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After Sir's death Andrew starts to wear clothes. |
After Sir's death Andrew leaves home to search for other NDR's who may be creative like him; he finds none. He only wears clothes after an independent roboticist makes an android body for him. |