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
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