This helped her cover the expenses of the international trip. Through the scenes involving Liz and Stephen, he also brought out that “breaking someone’s heart is as painful as having your own broken.” Another detail that is missing from the film is that Liz got the book deal before she set out to travel for a year. Murphy was particularly fascinated with the idea because he wanted to highlight relationships with substantial gray areas where no one is right or wrong. However, Ryan Murphy wanted to take a different approach in the film where Liz’s relationship with Stephen ends because she is no longer in love with him. In her book, her relationship with her husband comes across as more turbulent she also emphasizes their unsuccessful efforts to get pregnant. However, the actual reason why Gilbert’s marriage broke down is slightly different than what is portrayed in the film. In the film, Liz’s ex-husband is called Stephen (Billy Crudup), and David ( James Franco) is the guy she has an intense relationship with while the divorce is getting finalized. Liz and Michael eventually got divorced in 2002. The real Liz Gilbert married Michael Cooper in 1994, but their relationship ended when she started seeing another man. Like the book, the film captures a year of “spiritual and personal exploration” after Liz goes through a difficult divorce. Elizabeth Gilbert’s 2006 biographical book was adapted for the screen with Julia Roberts portraying Elizabeth “Liz” Gilbert. Yes, ‘Eat Pray Love’ is based on a true story.
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