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‘Forrest Gump’ Left Out a Fascinating Scene Involving Martin Luther King Jr.: ‘We Went a Bridge Too Far’

While viewers go on an emotional roller coaster following Forrest Gump’s life in the movie, sharing his joy and shedding bittersweet tears, that audience connection could’ve been lost if it wasn’t for ...
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The Famous ‘Forrest Gump’ Scene Tom Hanks Had To Pay For Himself

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...
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Tom Hanks Helped Pay For The Iconic ‘Forrest Gump’ Running Scene Himself

The most memorable scene from Tom Hanks’ hit 1994 movie “Forrest Gump” is, of course, the three-year cross-country running scene. The 7-minute sequence is up there with the most iconic movie scenes of ...
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Tom Hanks admits doubts over ‘Forrest Gump’ bus bench scenes

Tom Hanks has revealed how he didn’t think the iconic bus bench scenes in smash hit movie “Forrest Gump” would make it into the final cut. Hanks played the title character, a man with child-like ...
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‘Forrest Gump’ Is Actually a Good Movie That Gets Better with Age — Even If Its Visual Effects Don’t

“Forrest Gump” has an odd, essentially contradictory position in pop culture. But that befits an odd, sometimes contradictory movie. But with “Forrest Gump,” both camps remain entrenched and hardly ...