Did You Know These Behind-The-Scenes Facts About "Cast Away"?

John Travolta Turned Down the Role of Forrest

Along with Bill Murray and Chevy Chase, John Travolta turned down the once-in-a-lifetime role. Playing Forrest earned Hanks his second Oscar for Best Actor in two years, which he'd previously won for "Philadelphia." Travolta would later say the rejection was a huge mistake on his part. However, he later went on to play Vincent Vega in "Pulp Fiction," which was released the same year as "Forrest Gump."

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