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Apr 24, 2023 at 21:56 answer added Dale M timeline score: -2
Apr 24, 2023 at 21:34 history edited Dale M CC BY-SA 4.0
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Apr 24, 2023 at 14:43 answer added hszmv timeline score: 2
Apr 24, 2023 at 14:00 comment added hszmv Also the book and film are virtually identical (a rarity for films based on the book) with the only significant detail is that Stanley Yelnats IV was overweight in the book, while actor Shia LaBeouf who portrayed the character, was 16-17 at the time of filming and for health reasons was convinced to no gain weight for the role. Additionally the origin of Stanley's nickname Caveman was different. In the book, it was because of his size. In the film, it was because of his discovery of fish fossils (This did happen in the book, but after Stanley got his nickname).
Apr 24, 2023 at 13:53 comment added hszmv Minor nitpick as I'm not certain of the law, but Kissin' Kate Barlow's first known crime was the murder of the Sheriff of Green Lake in 1888. Her crime spree lasted from 1888 for 20 years and the robbery of Stanley Yelnats (I) early in her career as part of a Stagecoach robbery (it is likely that she kept on to the stocks and bonds because they were difficult to sell. Any cash, jewels, and precious metals were not Yelnats' property). Given that Stanley Yelnats was traveling by Stagecoach, it's likely still in the late 1800s.
Apr 24, 2023 at 3:36 history asked T Hummus CC BY-SA 4.0