These Forrest Gump Facts Are Better Than a Box of Chocolates

Series Irregular

Though it was so popular, Tom Hanks refused to do a sequel. He felt there was nothing more to the story, and an alternate actor was never considered for a sequel.

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The More You Know

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  • For 'Fight Club' (1999), Brad Pitt had pieces of his front teeth chipped off to play Tyler Durden. He also took soap-making classes, boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons with Edward Norton to prepare for the role.
  • Dan Akroyd’s original script for Ghostbusters was set in a future where Ghostbusters were everyday figures of society like paramedics and firemen.
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