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

  • Viggo Mortensen had no intention of working on The Lord of the Rings until his son begged him to do it.
  • Enya was James Cameron’s first choice to compose the music for Titanic.
  • Rowan Atkinson – also known as Mr. Bean – is the voice of Zazu in The Lion King.
  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who played the character of ‘Fogell/McLovin’ in the coming-of-age indie flick ‘Superbad,’ was only 17 when filming took place. Being a minor at the time, his mother was required to be on the set during the filming of his sex scene.
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