Tricks
During the Ping-Pong matches, there was no ball used.
It was purely computer generated imagery.
The Lead Role
Sally Field
In the Film, Sally Field's character appears to be very old compared to Tom Hanks.
But in reality, she's only ten years older than him.
Tom Hanks
Blue checked shirt
In every transitioning stage, Forrest was wearing a blue checked shirt.
Is this a coincidence or was it planned?
Closed eyes
Robin Wright
Wright was nominated for both a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe for her role as Jenny in 1994’s beloved Forrest Gump.
A Brotherly Double…
Vietnam scenes
During the Vietnam rally that was held in Washington, Tom Hanks’ microphone was not audible. These are the exact words he said: “Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all.
That’s a bad thing. That’s all I have to say about that.”
People Call Me Forrest Gump
His Daddy’s Named Forest, Too…
Haley Joel Osment, who famously acted in The Sixth Sense, acted as Forrest and Jenny’s son. He acted amazingly and most people who watched the movie liked him.
The most amazing and surprising thing is that this was his first film performance yet he aced it.
Tourists Make Excellent Reporters…
Those Aren’t Blue Leggings…
In the scene where Gary Sinise had no legs, a distinctive blue fabric had been covered on his legs, which made it easy to digitally remove them.
The Actual Footage…
Iced Shrimp…
Mykelti Williamson acted as Bubba who was Forrest’s friend, whom he met after joining the army. This role had been offered to Ice Cube and Dave Chappelle, who turned it down.
They, later on, acknowledged that they thought the film was a joke and it was bound to fail, but when it succeeded, they regretted not accepting the role.
Thank You Very Much…
Quote The Truth Where You Find it…
The line used by Forrest Gump during the famed run on the silver screen was inspired by a 16-year-old boy who ran to San Francisco from New Jersey as a way of supporting the American Cancer Society. The inspired line was: “I just put one foot in front of the other,” it goes. “When I get tired I sleep.
When I get hungry I eat. When I have to go to the bathroom, I go.”
A Long Day…
Running With A Cold…
Tom Hanks was suffering from influenza when he shot the football running scene.
Picture Perfect…
The Bench That Got Benched…
The bench Gump sat on for many parts of the movie was at Chippewa Square in Savannah, Georgia. Since then, it is has been removed and put in a museum to avoid damage from unfavorable weather.
Up to today, the bench is in the historical Savannah History Museum.
Character Differences…
The Doors…
The Doors played some of their music in the film.
Unlike other bands, it had more than six songs which were loved by most viewers.
The Book…
Jenny’s Real Last Name…
Jenny’s last name is Curran.
Though, it's funny that she was never addressed by her last name the entire movie.
Tom Hank’s Accent Inspiration…
He Signed On After Reading This…
With the excellent acting that Tom Hanks portrays, one would think he took several hours or even days reading the script.
However, it took him only one and a half hours after reading the script to sign into the movie.
Historical Precision Clause…
Emotion Plays A Role…
According to some sources, Tom Hanks confessed that there are times that he got really emotional when playing the role of Forrest Gump.
An Oscar-Worthy Performance…
Cast In Savannah…
Many scenes of the movie were filmed in Savannah, Georgia. However, some of the scenes were filmed in South Carolina, Fripp Island and also the hunting island were some of the filming locations.
This enabled the movie to look historical and also easily relatable.
600 Million In Profits…
R.I.P Jenny…
Jenny who was the lover and wife to Forrest was born in the year 1945.
She later died in the year 1982.
Mykelti Williamson’s Dilemma…
Chappelle Disputed Rumors…
Some sources say that Dave Chappelle had auditioned for the role of Bubba. However, this is not known by facts.
Dave Chappelle once attended the Daily Show in the year 1999 where he said that he was not a fan of the movie because according to him, he could not understand how Forrest Gump could out do him in acting.
Corner Chooses Career…
Only American Music…
According to the Film's director, all the songs that were played in the movie were from American bands.
He said that Gump would not have accepted anything that was non-American.
About 15 Dr. Peppers…
From Book To Movie…
Warner Bros.
is said to have bought the rights to cast the movie "Forrest Gump" when the original book Forrest Gump was still a script.
The Real Necklace…
The Gump Home…
The house which was acted in as Forrest Gump’s home is no longer in existence. It was demolished after filming the movie.
Therefore, no one can find where the movie depicts it to be.
The Bus Stops Here…
Bus Traffic Flow…
The movie depicts traffic around the square.
In order for the bus door to open, traffic flow had to be reversed.
Bubba Gump Shrimp…
Scripts That Went Un-Used…
Initially, Groom was the one writing the script for the movie.
However, his scripts were never used because other writers such as Eric Roth were asked to write the full script.
The Famous Hurricane Scene…
The original book
The original book was written by Winston Groom in 1986. When the book hit the market, only 30,000 copies of the book managed to sell.
However, after the release of the movie Forrest Gump, 1.6 million books were sold. This is surprising but it clearly shows that the movie got a lot of viewers who enjoyed it and, in return, bought the book.
Statistics
Apple Company
In the movie, Dan is seen investing Gump’s money into a company, which is apparently Apple. The movie does not tell exactly how much money was invested.
However, if Forrest Gump would have left his investments in Apple Company, the stock would have earned him million of dollars.
Sounds of clinking coins
Edited version of Forrest Gump
After more than twenty years, a new and edited version of Forrest Gump hit the studios.
This was music to the ears of the lovers of Forrest Gump.
President Trump
A lot of special effects
A lot of special effects were used during the movie. This enabled Forrest to be seen meeting various presidents who have already been assassinated.
This makes the movie appear more real and easy to relate to.
A lot of meanings
Gump’s foot
Some sources say that the feather falling next to Gump’s foot was a sign of all the hardships he had gone through. In the beginning of the movie, he is seen to have a problem with the foot and thus he thought he couldn't run.
However, he is seen running as the movie continues. The feather was therefore used to show that he had managed to overcome all his difficulties.