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Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho is widely regarded as one of the most graphic, disturbing, and violent books ever written, so it's perhaps unsurprising that many details were either left out or completely ignored in the cinematic adaptation. Starring Christian Bale as slick investment banker and cold-blooded sociopath Patrick Bateman, the movie received generally positive reviews – with particular praise devoted to Bale's performance.
9 Paul Owen Becomes A New Character In The American Psycho Movie The Name Change Is Significant A seemingly innocuous but surprisingly important difference between the American Psycho book and movie concerns Patrick Bateman's murdered arch-nemesis. In the novel, he's known as Paul Owen – a rival investment banker who seems to out-do Bateman at every turn.
For example, the movie massively tones down Bateman's violent homophobia from the novel, replacing it with a kind of adolescent insecurity. While the movie's Bateman is by no means an ally, he is not as egregious in his bigotry, with the film instead choosing to focus more on his narcissism and murderousness.
6 Many Of Patrick Bateman's Worst Crimes Are Ignored In The Film The Movie Is Quite Restrained By Comparison Although the American Psycho film features multiple on-screen murders and a gradual ratcheting up of the violence, there's no doubt that it censors many of the novel's most disturbing excesses. On-screen, most of Bateman's victims are adults , while his crimes are largely restricted to murder – albeit in often bizarre and disturbing ways.
4 The American Psycho Movie Leaves Out Key Product Placement It Undermines A Major Theme From The Novel Close Bateman's obsession with brands as a means of signifying prestige runs through both movie and novel. In the film, this is mostly restricted to fictional restaurants, such as Dorsia, which become symbolic of hollow wealth and social cache. The novel, however, blends fictional locations with real brands, creating cultural reference points that every reader understands.
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