These Forrest Gump Facts Are Better Than a Box of Chocolates

Accent Accuracy

Tom Hanks was a little uncomfortable with Gump’s strong southern accent. He was worried he wouldn’t be able to do it convincingly, but he was persuaded by director Robert Zemeckis to dive into the drawl written for the character.

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The More You Know

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  • No actor in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ recognized that Vader was Luke’s dad.
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