Fascinating Facts About ‘Forrest Gump’

Published on August 19, 2019 By Jason Albert

Smile For The Camera

Hanks does an amazing job at making Gump appear simple but lovable as we follow him throughout his life. But did you notice how his awkwardness translates to outside of the Oscar-winning performance?

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Director Robert Zemeckis wanted to make sure that Gump was as awkward ‘off’ camera as much as he was on it. So, every time there is a photo of Gump in the film, you’ll notice how is eyes are always closed. It’s a small but important detail!