These Forrest Gump Facts Are Better Than a Box of Chocolates

Hometown Homage

The look of Forrest’s hometown came from the paintings of Norman Rockwell. The paintings had a largely American focus, and he illustrated the Saturday Evening Post for 50 years!

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The More You Know

  • Some Wookie suits were made from human hair.
  • Inspiration for the Hulk came from Frankenstein’s monster.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
  • The skeletons in "Poltergeist" are not props. They are real human skeletons.
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