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!

Paul Schrader wrote Taxi Driver in five days. It is rumoured he had a loaded gun by his desk for “inspiration and motivation”.
In the entire Lord of the Rings film trilogy, no two female characters ever speak to each other.
When filming Chinatown Jack Nicholson was dating Anjelica Huston, the daughter of his screen nemesis John Huston.
Jackie Chan voiced the Beast in the Chinese dub of The Beauty And The Beast.

These Forrest Gump Facts Are Better Than a Box of Chocolates

Casting Conundrum

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