Fascinating Facts About ‘Forrest Gump’

Family Appearances

It’s fairly common for actors or filmmakers to include their real-life family members in their work. Well, eager eyes will be able to spot Hanks’ daughter and Zemeckis’ son at the start of the film. Where do they show up?

Hanks’ real-life daughter, Emily, can be seen as the red-headed girl who denies Forrest a spot on the bus. This cruel act is then followed by Alexander, Robert Zemeckis’ son! They must have had fun working with their dads that day.