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    Chuck Palahniuk, Author of ‘Fight Club,’ Reveals His Gripe With the Movie Adaptation

    WAO TeamBy WAO TeamSeptember 15, 2023Updated:September 26, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Chuck Palahniuk, renowned author of the iconic novel ‘Fight Club,’ recently shared his thoughts on the film adaptation of his work and one aspect he didn’t quite appreciate.

    In a conversation with Variety, Palahniuk discussed his latest novel, ‘Not Forever, But For Now,’ and took a moment to reflect on his famous creation’s journey from page to screen.

    ‘Fight Club,’ directed by David Fincher and released in 1999, stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Zach Grenier, and Richmond Arquette. The film follows the tumultuous life of an unnamed Narrator, portrayed by Norton, whose existence takes a dramatic turn after encountering Tyler Durden, played by Pitt.

    While the film’s shocking twist ending, revealing Tyler as a mere figment of the Narrator’s imagination, has become iconic, Palahniuk revealed his less-than-enthusiastic feelings about one specific element: the “ticking bomb” countdown featured in the final showdown between the Narrator and Tyler.

    Palahniuk expressed, “I wasn’t a big fan of the ticking bomb, that counting down clock near the end. And [screenwriter] Jim Uhls stuck it in because there’s obviously such a trope, and I’ve grown to accept that it is a trope.”

    Interestingly, in 2022, reports emerged that China had modified the film, resulting in a significantly altered ending for ‘Fight Club.’ The original ending featured the Narrator and Marla Singer, portrayed by Bonham Carter, witnessing the destruction of buildings as part of Tyler’s anti-consumerism plan. However, the Chinese version of the movie replaced this ending with a text message stating that Tyler’s plan had failed.

    Despite Palahniuk’s reservations about this particular aspect of the movie adaptation, ‘Fight Club’ remains a cult classic that continues to captivate audiences around the world, both on the page and on the screen.

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