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

  • Orson Welles directed much of Citizen Kane from a wheelchair, after injuring himself on set.
  • "Dracula" was filmed in English during the day, and in Spanish at night.
  • Straight Outta Compton movie was never played in Compton because the city has no movie theaters.
  • The first film kiss happened in 1896
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