Forrest gump - protest speech

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According to Tom Hanks, Forrest’s speech was as follows:

“Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all. That’s a bad thing. That’s all I have to say about that.”

[kagato]

In the book he says a bit more, and ends up seeming even deeper. He notes that he never understood what the war was about, got shot, lost a friend and still doesn't get it, but best he can figure it's a crock of shit (forest swore on occasion in the book).

[pseudohipSTAR]

Am I the only one who tears up when Forrest runs out to Jenny, they hug, and everybody cheers?

[MarkBlackburnWPG]

Favorite moment in FORREST GUMP: "It was the happiest moment of my life": A Facebook friend just shared some “Bet you didn't know!” trivia about this iconic movie. (I didn't, did you?)

When Tom Hanks signed up to star in the movie he opted out of receiving a salary, and instead wanted a portion of the film’s earnings. It turned out to be a fantastic move on his part, seeing as the film made more than $677 million. Some reports estimate that he earned over $60 million in the end. Hank’s performance also won him an Academy Award, making him the second actor to win the Oscar for Best Actor two years in a row. He won the award the year before for his role in Philadelphia.

Do you recall the scene where Forrest is pulled on stage in Washington D.C., and is asked to describe his experience in Vietnam? As he walks toward the microphone, a nearby police officer cuts out the speaker, and you can’t hear what he says. You may have thought the script didn’t include his mini-monologue since the audience can’t hear him. However, Hanks admitted that he did have lines during this scene, and they were:

“Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all. That’s a bad thing. That’s all I have to say about that.”

No matter how many times you’ve seen the film, this one can still be easily missed: Look at every picture that is taken of Forrest throughout the film. Do you notice anything? In every photo taken of him, his eyes are closed. This was a decision made on the actor’s part, with Hanks explaining that “Forrest is trying so hard to stand up straight and look normal that he forgets to open his eyes for the photos.”

[tigerguy]

Forest Gump was the first movie I gave a perfect 10/10

[WillScarlet]

I remember when I saw Tom Hanks speaking before the Obama inauguration on that very same spot - I was so desperately hoping somebody would yell "FOR-REST!" and run toward him through the reflecting pool. I might have done it myself, but I knew I'd get arrested. Plus, it was freezing at the time.

[thelikebutton]

I’m not sure if it was intentional symbolism or not, but to me it seemed symbolic of the general response to Vietnam veterans. They came home with stories and needs, but no one heard them when they were trying to speak/tell everyone. They were voiceless and left to face the effects the war had on them.

[mateorodriguezquezada]

The scene where Forrest spots Jenny at a peace rally at the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., required visual effects to create the large crowd of people. Over two days of filming, approximately 1, 500 extras were used. At each successive take, the extras were rearranged and moved into a different quadrant away from the camera. With the help of computers, the extras were multiplied to create a crowd of several hundred thousand people.

[captaingreen]

"In Vietnam, your best good friend can get shot. Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs, sometimes they don't go home at all. That's a bad thing"

[technologic]

"There's only one thing I can say about Vietnam. In Vietnam, his name was Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue, and he was my bestest friend in the whole world, and I lost him."

[MatterinoHS]

At 0:33 the guy standing on the left next to the captain hat with all the pins in it is my cousin! Name is Mark!

[comrademason]

forrest may be stupid, but dang he knows how to put a formal uniform together

[raycologne]

One of the best moments in cinema, Spielberg was at his finest with this film

[mulchgulper]

Love that speech. Such a good man for speeches.

[treasuretrails]

Still watching this in August 2020! No

[stewartwatson]

Why was a cop unplugging all the cords from the microphones?

[karlwinkler]

No better example of #soundisessential than this!

[saigonfrontiers]

What I want to know if why was he silenced

[mcgannahanskyjellyfetti]

Richard Nixon is about to say what was mentioned in the 18 minute gap in the Watergate tapes until: 0:57

[digitalfanboy]

0:14 😂

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