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sports1 year ago

Forrest Gump's Football Legacy and 30th Anniversary Celebration

The article humorously explores the fictional football career of Forrest Gump, a character from the 1994 film, as an All-America kick returner for Alabama under coach Bear Bryant. Despite no official records, Gump's speed and raw talent are celebrated, with fictional accounts of his college football exploits and hypothetical evaluations by modern scouts. The piece also delves into the cultural impact of the film and its character, blending fact with fiction to assess Gump's potential as a football player.

via ESPN|
#alabama-football#bear-bryant#college-football
entertainment1 year ago

"Gary Sinise's Son Mac, 33, Loses Battle with Rare Cancer"

Actor Gary Sinise's son Mac, 33, has passed away after battling a rare cancer for over five years. Mac, a talented drummer and graduate of USC Thornton School of Music, was diagnosed with Chordoma in 2018. Despite facing setbacks, he continued to live, learn, create, and give, inspiring those around him. Gary Sinise expressed heartbreak at the loss of his son but found comfort in knowing that Mac was no longer suffering.

via BBC.com|
#cancer#drumming#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Tom Hanks Opens Up About His Film Industry Experiences.

Tom Hanks revealed that filming the running scenes in "Forrest Gump" was grueling and left him exhausted, making it difficult for him to remember his monologues. Director Robert Zemeckis opted to shoot certain scenes in the style of a multi-camera sitcom, allowing Hanks to rely on cue cards. Hanks admires Zemeckis for taking creative risks on the film, which went on to become one of his most recognizable roles.

via IndieWire|
#creative-risks#entertainment#filmmaking
entertainment2 years ago

Tom Hanks' Doubts and Debuts: From Forrest Gump to Novels and Publishing Battles.

Tom Hanks admitted he doubted if anyone would care about the 1994 historical fiction epic, Forrest Gump, during a recent New Yorker Live event to promote his new book. Hanks revealed that ideas for a potential sequel to the film were floated given its massive success, but he has never signed a contract that had a contractual obligation to a sequel. Hanks most recently starred in Sony’s box office hit “A Man Called Otto,” which is now available to stream on Netflix.

via Variety|
#box-office-hit#entertainment#forrest-gump
entertainment2 years ago

Tom Hanks' Confessions and Defenses in New Novel and Oscar-Winning Film

Tom Hanks confessed at a recent event that he had doubts about the appeal of the iconic film Forrest Gump, questioning whether anyone would care about a man in goofy shoes with a suitcase full of Curious George books. However, the film went on to win multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Hanks praised director Robert Zemeckis for his ability to commit to a film without knowing if it would work out, saying that faith is necessary in the film industry.

via Deadline|
#academy-awards#entertainment#film-industry
entertainment2 years ago

Tom Hanks' doubts and defenses in Hollywood.

Tom Hanks revealed that he initially thought no one would care about his character in the Oscar-winning movie "Forrest Gump." The actor said he asked director Bob Zemeckis if anyone would care about the movie, which he described as a "minefield." Despite initial doubts, the movie went on to become a box office success and won six Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor for Hanks. The actor defended the movie's wins against criticism of "Boomer nostalgia" and said there's a moment of "undeniable heartbreaking humanity" in the film.

via Fox News|
#bob-zemeckis#entertainment#forrest-gump