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Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

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Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, the film's screenplay was written by Eric Roth. It stars Tom Hanks in the title role, alongside Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field in lead roles. The film follows the life of an Alabama man named Forrest Gump (Hanks) and his experiences in the

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"[to Jennys grave] You died on a Saturday morning and I had you placed here under our tree. And I had that house of your fathers bulldozed to the ground. Momma always said dyin was a part of life. I sure wish it wasnt. Little Forrest, hes doing just fine. About to start school again soon. I make his breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. I make sure he combs his hair and brushes his teeth every day. Teaching him how to play ping-pong. Hes really good. We fish a lot. And every night, we read a book. [begins to cry] Hes so smart, Jenny. Youd be so proud of him. I am. He, uh, wrote a letter, and he says I cant read it. Im not supposed to, so Ill just leave it here for you. [puts letter at foot of tombstone] Jenny, I dont know if Momma was right or if, if its Lieutenant Dan. I dont know if we each have a destiny, or if were all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe its both. Maybe both is happening at the same time. [voice shakes] Jenny? Is that you? Jenny! I miss you, Jenny. If theres anything you need, I wont be far away."
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"Now, because I had been a football star, and a war hero, and a national celebrity, and a shrimpin boat captain, and a college graduate, the city of fathers of Greenbow, Alabama, decided to get together and offered me a fine job. So I never went back to work for Lieutenant Dan, though he did take care of my Bubba-Gump money. He got me invested in some kind of fruit company. And so then I got a call from him saying we dont have to worry about money no more. And I said "Thats good. One less thing." Now, Momma said theres only so much fortune a man really needs and the rest is just for showing off. So, I gave a whole bunch of it to the Foursquare Gospel Church and I gave a whole bunch to the Bayou La Batre Fishing Hospital. And even though Bubba was dead, and Lieutenant Dan said I was nuts, I gave Bubbas momma Bubbas share. And you know what? She didnt have to work in nobodys kitchen no more. And cause I was gazillionaire and I liked doing it so much, I cut that grass for free. But at nighttime, when there was nothing to do and the house was all empty, Id always think of Jenny. And then, she was there."
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