These Forrest Gump Facts Are Better Than a Box of Chocolates

Casting Conundrum

Though Tom Hanks’ performance was hailed as some of his best work, he almost didn’t have the part. The first choice was John Travolta. Bill Murray and Chevy Chase were also considered. Bet they’re upset they passed it up!

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The More You Know

  • The bridge blown up by Eli Wallach and Clint Eastwood in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was prematurely detonated by a Spanish Army Captain. Upon learning of his mistake the Captain ordered his troops to rebuild the bridge, only for it to suffer another explosion once complete.
  • The Dark Knight made more money in its first six days in the US than Batman Begins made in its entire domestic run.
  • Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn failed his driving test eight times.
  • The Terminator script was sold for a dollar.
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