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Who directed Forrest Gump and when did it come out?
Robert Zemeckis directed it, and it was released on July 6, 1994.
Is Forrest Gump based on a book?
Yes, it is based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom.
Who starred in the movie?
Tom Hanks played Forrest, alongside Robin Wright as Jenny, Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan, Mykelti Williamson as Bubba, and Sally Field as Mrs. Gump.
How many Oscars did Forrest Gump win?
It won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Tom Hanks.
Did Tom Hanks turn down another famous role to do this?
Reportedly Hanks dropped out of The Shawshank Redemption to take the part of Forrest.
Was anyone else considered to play Forrest?
John Travolta was the original choice but declined, reportedly later calling it a mistake, and Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Matthew Broderick were also considered.
How did Tom Hanks get paid such a huge amount?
He took points on the gross receipts instead of a salary, which reportedly earned him around $40 million, and director Zemeckis reportedly made about the same.
How did they film Forrest meeting real historical figures?
Ken Ralston’s Industrial Light & Magic team used chroma key, rotoscoping, and morphing to seamlessly insert Hanks into archival footage with figures like John Lennon.
How did they make Lieutenant Dan look like he had no legs?
Gary Sinise wore blue fabric wrapped around his legs, which were then digitally removed frame by frame using roto-paint techniques.
Who turned down the role of Bubba?
Reportedly Dave Chappelle, Ice Cube, and David Alan Grier all passed on it, and Chappelle later regretted the decision. Tupac Shakur reportedly auditioned.
Who was Forrest’s running double in the cross-country scenes?
Tom Hanks’ brother Jim served as his running double for those sequences.
Did anyone from Tom Hanks’ family appear in the film?
Yes, his daughter Elizabeth appears as a student who refuses to let Forrest sit next to her on the school bus.
How big was Forrest Gump at the box office?
It grossed about $678 million worldwide on a $55 million budget and was the fastest Paramount film to reach $100 million, taking 18 days.
What is the most famous line from the movie?
"Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get," which ranked number 40 on AFI’s list of the greatest movie quotes.
Was there ever going to be a sequel?
Eric Roth wrote a sequel screenplay in 2001, but after the September 11 attacks the filmmakers felt it was no longer relevant, and Hanks has said he is glad no sequel was made.
Has Forrest Gump been officially preserved or remade?
It was selected for the Library of Congress National Film Registry in December 2011, and an authorized Indian remake, Laal Singh Chaddha, starring Aamir Khan was released in 2022.