Tom Hanks reveals he didn’t think about the iconic park bench scene in the movie at first Forrest Gump essential.Robert Zemeckis, released in 1994 Forrest Gump Forrest Gump is now considered by many to be one of Hanks’ career-defining films, even winning an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1995. The film chronicles the journey of the brave Forrest Gump, a man. has an IQ of 75, through the iconic events of 1995. The 1960s and 1970s — covering everything from the Vietnam War to the Watergate scandal — while also trying to reunite with his time lover his childhood. The film was warmly received by the audience and critics, and grossed more than 678 million USD.
Forrest Gump The story takes place in two main timelines, and in the current timeline, Hanks’ character of the same name sits on a park bench and tells his life story to anyone who listens. In the scene on a park bench, with a box of chocolates in his lap, Forrest finally utters the now famous line: “My mother always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you will get”.“Except for Hanks, Forrest Gump There’s an excellent supporting cast, including Sally Field, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise and Mykelti Williamson, among others.
in a new interview combine cinema, Hanks revealed he didn’t agree at first Forrest Gumppark bench scene. The actor explained that he didn’t think audiences would be interested in the scene where Gump was just sitting on a bench and talking to a stranger. Hanks said at the time it was still unclear how the sequence would fit into the story in a meaningful way. Check out his full review below:
“I’ll tell you, on Forrest Gump, all of the things we filmed on a park bench in Savannah, Georgia, we just materialized the possible narrative segments. I told Bob [Zemeckis]”Does anyone care about this bead sitting on it?” [bench]? What is this? No one knows what’s going on here [box] I mean…” We ended up shooting, you know, we had to shoot 13 pages of dialogue in a day and a half, so it was written on the cue card. [And] After a while, I don’t need the hint card anymore because you will blend in. But Bob said, ‘I don’t know, it’s a minefield, Tom, it’s a minefield. You never know what people will take from it! ‘ It turned out to be, you know, something like that.
Apparently, Zemeckis was right about the park bench scenes, as these are often the first scenes that come to mind when they think about it. Forrest Gump. The park bench scene also featured prominently in the film’s marketing, Forrest Gump The poster shows Hanks’ character sitting on a bench in front of a white background. However, judging from Hanks’ description, it seems that Zemeckis has yet to officially decide how to incorporate these now-beloved park bench scenes into the overall story, hence the hesitation. of Hanks at the time is understandable.
Although now many people believe pulp or The Shawshank Redemption More deserving of the Oscar for Best Picture that year, Forrest Gump It remains an eternal classic in the minds of countless audiences. It’s hard to imagine a movie without a park bench scene, because Forrest Gump’s narration ultimately elevates the entire story, helping viewers see key historical events through their eyes. central character. At first, Hanks probably didn’t think the park bench scene needed a glance, but Forrest Gump Better yet, Zemeckis should step in to make sure those scenes have a place in the final cut.
Source: CinemaBlend