Question 1

What detail about Forrest's appearance remains consistent each time he ages in the film?

Accepted Answer

In the first scene of each age transition, Forrest wears a blue plaid shirt.

Question 2

Which actor provided the uncredited voice of Elvis Presley, and what is a quirky connection he had to Presley in real life?

Accepted Answer

Kurt Russell voiced Elvis Presley uncredited. As a child actor, he was paid $5 by Presley to kick him in the shin in a film scene.

Question 3

What did Tom Hanks say in the Vietnam rally scene when the microphone was cut off?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hanks said, "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."

Question 4

How did Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis handle budget cuts for the film?

Accepted Answer

Both waived a large part of their fee in exchange for percentage points, which ultimately netted Hanks around $70 million.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Forrest Gump's life despite his many achievements?

Accepted Answer

Despite accomplishing great things and being present at historic events, his one true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him.

Question 6

What detail did Tom Hanks insist on before taking the role of Forrest Gump?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hanks agreed to the role only on the condition that the film was historically accurate, as stated in IMDb trivia.

Question 7

How did Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis handle budget cuts for the film?

Accepted Answer

Both director Robert Zemeckis and star Tom Hanks waived a large part of their fee in exchange for percentage points, which ultimately netted Hanks around $70 million.

Question 8

What subtle visual cue marks each transition of Forrest's age in the film?

Accepted Answer

In the first scene of each age transition, Forrest wears a blue plaid shirt, as noted in IMDb trivia.

Question 9

What connection does the first boy on the school bus have to the film's director?

Accepted Answer

The first boy in the school bus who refuses to let Forrest sit next to him is Robert Zemeckis' son, Alexander Zemeckis.

Question 10

What did Forrest say at the Vietnam rally in Washington that audiences couldn't hear?

Accepted Answer

According to Tom Hanks, Forrest said, '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.'

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