{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 12: The Time Traveler\u2019s Wife","description":"Welcome, readers. We are thrilled to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you\u2019ve read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don\u2019t shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes.   Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading.   The Time Traveler\u2019s Wife by Audrey Niffeneger 2:01 - Setup The Time Traveler\u2019s Wife by Audrey Niffeneger 4:10 - Previews Release date. Sales info and awards. Released in September 2003 One of the longest books on PitP at 536 pages Won British Book Award for Popular Fiction in 2006 Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. Released September 2009 Did not get nominated or win any awards, but was a commercial success Grossed 19.2M Budget of 39M, Earned a little over 100M Adaptations include an HBO series that was canceled and a 14m run as a stage production in England 9:41 - The Cutting Room Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen His disappearing When Claire first meets Henry The wedding Car crash that killed Henry\u2019s mother The miscarriages (17:10 - 20:10 is this discussion. Skip to 20:10 if you don\u2019t want to listen to this section!) Henry\u2019s final months Changes from Book to Movie Car accident with Henry\u2019s Mom The miscarriages (17:10 - 20:10 is this discussion. Skip to 20:10 if you don\u2019t want to listen to this section!) Henry\u2019s final months Left out of the adaptation Henry\u2019s first time traveling Most of the interactions between Claire and Henry The relationship with Dr. Kendrick Claire\u2019s relationship with Gomez Henry coming to see Claire when she\u2019s 83 (should have been added) Lack of side characters from the book Added to the movie Henry\u2019s absence causing friction in their marriage Song used as symbolism Conversation about how Claire\u2019s parents don\u2019t get divorced Casting and alternates Claire: Rachel McAdams \u2192 Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson, Kiera Knightly, Katherine Heigl Henry: Eric Bana \u2192 Robert Pattinson, Shia LeBouf, Sam Rockwell, James Marsden Gomez: Ron Livingston \u2192 Edward Norton, Paul Walker, Cam Gigandet, Alex Pettyfer, Guy Pierce Mary Elizabeth: Mae Whitman \u2192  Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Rose McIver Problematic elements Grooming Claire\u2019s racist family Comments against women Icky scenes due to the age gap between Henry and Claire 32:41 - Award Season Worst and best parts of the adaptation. The storytelling The \u201cwatered down\u201d ness of the movie Not as many scenes between young Claire and older Henry Eric Bana\u2019s butt Worst and best actors. Ron Livingston as Gomez Rachel McAdams as Claire Worst and best book characters. Henry Claire Cherise Ben 1:10:22 - Book\/Flick Energy Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes Movie on IMDB 1:17:20 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel If you meet a guy who says certifiably insane things like Henry, but then he shows you his power, would you date him? (Kaytee) Do you believe in fate and a higher predestined life? (Shad) 56:30 - End Credits The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman The movie is available to stream on Netflix Connect With Us: Currently Reading Podcast | Kaytee | Meredith Shad is in the Bookish Friends FB Group (for our Patreon supporters) Our Website | Email Us Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Buy Some Merch ","author_name":"The Currently Reading Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/currentlyreadingpodcast.com","html":"