Fascinating Facts About ‘Forrest Gump’

The Use of Makeup

We’ve already seen how the filmmakers used CGI special effects for Gary Sinise and his ‘amputated’ legs. Well, when it came to Mykelti Williamson and Bubba’s big lips, they decided to take another approach.

During filming, the makeup team applied physical prosthetics to his face to make it look like his lip was bigger than it actually was. This unique character trait was one of the most redeeming and notable aspects of Bubba – but it came at a price…