Whenever someone brings up “the greatest movies of all time”, we all immediately think of Forrest Gump. And why wouldn’t we? From Robert Zemekis’ incredible directing to Tom Hanks’ brilliant acting to witty humor and emotional depth, this film has it all. Viewers and critics alike agree that Forrest Gump is a masterpiece. It did also go on to win multiple awards at the 67th Academy Awards. It’s because of reasons like this that we decided to take a closer look at this spectacular film. Take a look at these behind the scenes facts you probably didn’t know.
Bubba Gump
If you recall, Bubba (Forrest’s good friend from the war) had a lifelong dream to join the shrimping business. Bubba invites Forrest to join him in his dream once the war is over. However as you recall, Bubba died in Vietnam but his legacy lives on! In real life, you really can frequent a number of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. locations across America and countries like China, Japan, Mexico, and Malaysia.
Bubba Gump
Almost Real
Think back to when Forrest Gump meets President Lyndon B. Johnson while receiving his Medal of Honor. It’s a pretty iconic scene, one that is very real footage. However it isn’t footage that was obtained by anyone from the film. Instead it derives from the 1968 ceremony of Sammy L. Davis. Davis did actually receive the prestigious award for his service in Vietnam – the team just added Gump’s face onto Davis’ body. This was to provide the best illusion that Gump really did stand face-to-face with President Johnson.
Almost Real
