Forrest gump meaning
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14 Iconic 'Forrest Gump' Quotes
Nominated for 13 Academy Award nominations and winning six, Forrest Gump tells the tale of a slow-witted Southern boy who grows up to make history in extraordinary ways, albeit through a series of accidents and happenstance. Interweaved bittersweetly through his adventures is Forrest's lingering love for his childhood sweetheart neighbor, Jenny Curran, who struggles to find peace within herself amid a turbulent time in America's history — the psychedelic, social and civil unrest of the 1960s.
Based on the book by the same name, the film, which was directed by Robert Zemeckis, casts Tom Hanks in the titular role, alongside A-list actors Robin Wright (as troubled Jenny), Gary Sinise (as Lt. Dan) and Sally Field (as Forrest's wise and sassy mother).
Let's stroll down memory lane and re-live the best quotes from our favorite shrimp-boating, ping-pong champion, cross-country running hero, Forrest Gump.
“Stupid is as stupid does.” – Forrest Gump
“My mama always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’” –
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Grew up… with his mother about a quarter mile off Route 17, about a half-mile from the town of Greenbow, Alabama. Their house had been in his mother's family for generations. Since it was just the two of them, his mother rented rooms out. That was their only source of income.
Living… with an IQ of 75. Although his football coach in college called him the stupidest son of a bitch alive, Forrest has never let his disability get in his way. He makes the most with what he has. As his mother always reminded him, he is not stupid because “stupid is as stupid does.”
Profession… various. He has been a college football star, a Vietnam war hero, and a shrimp boat captain. Of these, he liked the Army the best. As he explains, "I was like one of them round pegs. It's not really hard. You just make your bed real neat and remember to stand up straight.” He ended up winning the Medal of Honor for his bravery in battle in which he saved the lives of a number of people including his commanding officer, Lieutenant Dan, who is still a good friend. Though Dan has not always been appreciative
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Forrest Gump
1994 American film by Robert Zemeckis
This article is about the 1994 film. For the novel the film is based on, see Forrest Gump (novel). For the title character, see Forrest Gump (character). For other uses, see Forrest Gump (disambiguation).
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, the screenplay of the film is written by Eric Roth. It stars Tom Hanks in the title role, alongside Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field in lead roles. The film follows the life of an Alabama man named Forrest Gump (Hanks) and his experiences in the 20th-century United States.
Principal photography took place between August and December 1993, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Extensive visual effects were used to incorporate Hanks into archived footage and to develop other scenes. The soundtrack features songs reflecting the different periods seen in the film. Various interpretations have been made of the protagonist and the film's political symb
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