At the 1994 Academy Awards, it scooped six Oscars including Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, and to the surprise of many, beat Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" to land the coveted Best Picture. -Julia, I was looking for ideas on curb appeal for my homes exterior door when I came across this wonderful journey about Noah and Allies homes! Yet as always with film, what you see isn't exactly what you get. In reality, though, Sally Field is only 10 years older than Tom Hanks. Just thought you might want to know. Thanks for posting these Julia, they must be a ton of work (I love movies, but if I had to write these posts I would never remember to take all the photos like you do, Id be too engrossed in the movie!) God bless, He later has the house demolished, something the production team wouldve had to do anyway to clear the lot when they were finished filming. Few films have stitched themselves into American memory as dearly as 1994's Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Robin Wright and Mykelti Williamson.Based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, Forrest Gump was a box office and awards juggernaut, winning six Oscars (including best picture and . The Gump boarding house and Jennys (Robin Wright Penn) farmhouse stood on the Bluff Plantation, Twickenham Road, just southeast of Yemassee, on the Combahee River between Varnville and Beaufort. Robin =-. Wonderful movie and homes! This was a great post! Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field This was flat out one of the best movies of 1994. Was Forrest Gump based on a true story? However, before it became a runaway success, both Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis took a reduction in their upfront fee, but struck a bargain for a piece of the box office gross receipts. The feather floats under a passing car, then is sent flying back up in the air. "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Godfather," "The Exorcist," "Harry Potter," "Fight Club," and "Lord of the Rings" are all equally famous in print and on celluloid. I do love an old house made over. The story stays narrated in retrospect, but in the end, it goes in chronological order. thanks of all. The crew of The Patriot changed the paneling of the interiors before shooting the interior scenes. It consisted of various actors, directors, veterans, and first responders (via People). The house featured in The Notebook is NOT a Sears Magnolia. Regarding the Avenue of the Oaks, we have a number of homes here in South Louisiana with beautiful oak canopies. Music Mountain is said to be Americas oldest continuously operated chamber music hall. it was in the process of being restored then, so we didnt get to see many of the rooms. It will never happen to me again." Many popular scenes took place on the Bluff Plantation, including the run Forrest run scene. Why was Forrest Gump sitting on the bench? Great post! Anybody seen Sense and Sensebility, which was filmed near me, I will have to see this movie and I know I will cry too. Here is a link to a small flickr set on my account for pictures. I would never imagine they would buy a kit and make a big house like this one! Doubtfire, Meg Ryans Brownstone in Youve Got Mail. Bluff Plantation on the Combahee River, situated between Varnville and Beaufort, SC. A good architect should be able to replicate it pretty well for you, though. People want to know all about Forrest Gumps house, like where its located in Alabama and whether they can visit it. Sears Homes are my full-time work and also my passion. So beautiful, thanks again. Note: Spoilers ahead. Forrest Gump barely needs an introduction. Yes, I cried too! I would have been hysterical once I realized that big mistake! Fans of the 1994 box-office smash Forrest Gump will likely recognize this house. That's a lot of leg work (via YouTube). author, The Sears Homes of Illinois And what a beautiful house. Run, Forrest, run! I think one of the tag lines for the movie was, "The world will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump." Sure the decor would need updating, but the house itself looks beautiful. .-= MissCarons last blog ..Blue Monday =-. The movie tells the story of Forrest Gump - played by Tom Hanks - a slow-witted yet kind-hearted man from Alabama who witnesses and unknowingly influences several historical events in the 20th . Please feature the Doris Day movie Dont Eat the Daisies. There is an apartment and an old house that has a before and after! . =-. I did not know that Black River Plantation was a Sears Kit house. I would love to tour the grounds, if only those trees could talk. Boone Hall Plantation served as Allies familys summer home. Sinise, born on March 17th, 1955, in Blue Island, Illinois, was cast as Lt. Dan Taylor. UPDATE: Someone who studies the Sears kit houses tells methedimensions are a bit larger and the floor plan is different than The Magnolia, but since the homeowners provided this information, Im going to assume it was a version of the plan, at least. How can 1994 seem like only yesterday? Not sure if there are any plans out there for his house. The movie isn't just the story of a man called Gump, it's that of modern America, and famous lines from the film such as, "Life is like a box of chocolates," have become part of the fabric of popular culture. The home was known as Belvedere and located in Pennsylvania. . The movie was based on Winston Grooms novelForrest Gump. I was for some reason dreaming of that house las tnight! One of my very favorite movies, filled to the rim with architectural eye candy. .-= Kellys last blog ..1930 Bungalow- Tate- GA =-. Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom.The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field.The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, a slow-witted but kind-hearted, good-natured and athletically prodigious man from Alabama who . The fictitious town of Greenbow, Alabama, where the young Gump grows up, is Varnville, on Route 68 about 35 miles northwest ofBeaufort. Tom Hanks is an accomplished actor who has enjoyed an industrious and glittering career. Thanks for this post! It only appears briefly in the film, and usually in the dark, in the fog, or after it was set on fire by the Redcoats. The Nicholas Sparks tear-jerker The Notebook has some great old houses to look at: Allie's, Noah's, and the old plantation house that served as the nursing home.. Let's take a closer look at all three. Boone Hall Plantation, located in Mount Pleasant just outside Charleston, dates back to the late 1600s and today is known for its "Avenue of Oaks" - a mile-long driveway flanked by 80 live oak trees dripping in Spanish moss. Each Monday it makes me go down to the library and get that movie out and watch it again.even if Ive seen it a hundred times. In a stand-up routine, Chappelle joked, "Who could be dumber than Forrest Gump? ); King St. (where Allie & Noah walk down the street at night and dance); Francis Marion Hotel (NY exterior & club scene interior); and the town of Mt. Apr 1, 2017 - Explore Laura Michele's board "Forrest Gump House" on Pinterest. So fun to see! It offered something most movie reviews dont: a focus on the locations. At the same time, Forrest Gump does understand some social concepts. please let me knw if this was the purpose! This film dealt a lot with death and accepting death as a part of life. It's the thematic premise. I have been to Boone Plantation. The real target of Forrest Gump's critique is the (typically Protestant) American notion that material rewards are the inevitable outcome of a virtuous, industrious life. .-= bungalowblisss last blog ..Murphy Joins the Pack =-. "Forrest Gump" is a 1994 American drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks as the titular character. Boone House is so much more beautiful in person. Claire Johnston (2000), one of the first film critics to . .-= Pats last blog ..~Pomme de Terre, Fifis Table & Other News~ =-. I just wanted to tell you that the Magnolia in the movie was not the only one built in the south from the Sears kit. In early 2021, Snopes became aware of online posts alleging narrative plot holes in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump," which American screenwriter Eric Roth created based on a novel with the same title. Also? And your photos of the house are beautiful! When Forrest speaks at the rally in DC and the mic plug is pulled, we cant hear what he said, which always kind of bugged me. .-= Renae Moores last blog ..Please drop by =-. Love that house. Thanks for a great post!! At the core of Mrs. Gump's mothering is her insistence that Forrest is no different than anyone else and ought to be afforded the same opportunities. THIS COMING FROM A GUY SAYING , THE MOVIE AT THE END BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES SEEING ALLIE NOT REMEMBERING AND THEN SEEING THEM ,END UP DYING IN THE NURSING HOME TOGETHER . One prominent example is old-fashioned chivalry. Just taking another look from somebody elses eyes is great! Maybe I misunderstood what the guy on the DVD special features said (or maybe he didnt know about the Mayor of Greenwoods kit house!). - Forrest Gump. 2019 UPDATE: I wrote a new post about Noahs plantation house from this movie with more photos and information that you can see here. That staircase in the picture looks very familiar. An Award-Winning Movie. Im so glad you picked this movie! author, The Houses That Sears Built I was there last year. Articles from the notebook; movie poster of the week . =-. I love the solarium. Generally, the character of Mrs. Gump is a strong and independent female presence. .-= [emailprotected]s last blog ..A Cabinet Re-do for Metamorphosis Monday =-. The best movie .I dont have words to desribe the film director thinking& his hardworking.. Another bit of trivia, Boone Hall Plantation was used for the the exterior of Mont Royal, the plantation of the the Main family for the mini-series North & South while the Calhoun Mansion was also used in North & South. Im sure it has be something on the studio back lot. I dont think I ever realized they were different houses. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field.The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, a slow-witted and nave, but good-hearted and athletically prodigious man from . Swoon. Ok Ill be watching this movie again this weekend. It was so clear, Jenny, it looked like there were two skies one on top of the other. very good film. This is one of those rare movies that did justice to the book. Although it was only a bit part the role of Forrest Jr. opened the doors to bigger and better things. Love living so close to the pulse of the seasons I gave her a hand crocheted shawl and talked with her awhile. A reader named Natalie tells me that her great-great grandfather, Francis Winfield Towles, lived here, and she sent me some amazing old photos of it. In the movies DVD special features they talked about how the nursing home (not Noahs house, but the house shown at the beginning and end of the movie when theyre older) was a Sears Magnolia, and that it had been built backwards by accident. FILE - In this Aug. 21, 1995, file photo, Winston Groom, author of "Forrest Gump," the book on which the film was based, signs copies of "Gump & Co.," the sequel to "Forrest Gump", at a New York . .-= Gail Gray of A Fresh Start Professional Organizings last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-. Instead, Forrest Gump should be enjoyed for what it is, a ride through the good times and bad with a lovable and likely autistic man. I read a lot of conflicting reports on this, but Im going to take Mansfield Plantations word for it that their property was the filming location for those scenes in The Patriot, and not Bluff Plantation where Forrests house was built. Susan The long-distance runner who is a huge fan of the movie explained, "I had been thinking about it for 15 years. She appears as the deuteragonist of the Forrest Gump movie and novel, as well as the second most important character, after Forrest himself. From the https://south-carolina-plantations.com/charleston/boone-hall.html#1935 link- Sorry, I dont know that there are blueprints for it out there anywhere. The practice is more common than you might think. After deciding one morning to go for a run he ends up running for three years, two months, 14 days, and 16 hours until he has completed a back-busting amount of miles and covered all corners of the United States. Screenwriter Eric Roth hammered out a script for "Forrest Gump 2." Forrest claims that the general started a club called the Ku Klux Klan and rode around wearing his bedsheets. Ive been to Boone Hall Plantation to see the house, Ive gone boat riding in Cypress Garden swamps where the swan scene takes place, I walked down King Street the sight of the first date and laying in the road adventure. Way to go dad.I should have brought him to career day : ) Since then, I have re-located to the Charleston area. Youll find the real-life house near Charleston, SC However, none of the actual filming took place in the Seabrook area. I just wish we could get ourselves some of those houses and some of that land here! I cannot watch this movie without having a complete crying jag I would opt for the white house with blue shutters without any hesitation. Jenny is shown to be suffering from an unspecified illness, and Forrest is visibly distraught. Some critics derided the film as a "totem of boomer nostalgia," but in an interview with The New York Times, Hanks said the problem was "Forest Gump" earned a lot of money, "If we'd just made a successful movie, Bob and I would have been geniuses." All three houses are fantastic, but I have to pick the Black River Plantation as my favourite. Noah and Alis house get my vote as well. Watching the 1995 film Forrest Gump can elicit sincere emotion and pleasure or more negative responses in viewers, depending on one's subjective cinematic tastes. The driveway as it looks today, notice the same brick wall is in place. This just made my day, thank you for picking this movie! He said, "When we began deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq I felt there was a role for me to play in trying to ensure that today's veteran would have the support and appreciation they deserved before, during, and after the battle.". We corresponded with the South Carolina Film Commission to confirm, and they said that used to be true, but the property that was Plum Hill has since been divided. However, after Hollywood sprinkled its magic dust it took off into the stratosphere and sold millions. 2 Is the house in Forrest Gump the same as the patriot? Chapter 6 The White House 22 Chapter 7 Meeting Jenny Again 25 Chapter 8 Into Space 28 Chapter 9 A Real Idiot 32 Chapter 10 Money for Playing Games 35 It is a drama and comedy film. Roth explained that the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were responsible for nipping the sequel in the bud. The owners disagreed on keeping the house, so the movie people tore it down when the filming was completed.. . RELATED: Tom Hanks' News of the World Is a Plodding Journey With Periodic Bright Spots The author actually went to write the first draft of the . Id like Noah and Allies houseof course, Ill be painting the shutters a dark green and replacing the adirondack chairs with rocking chairs Thanks for another great post! Great research. Built only for the movie, they were torn down after filming. In the movie, Forrest's hometown is the city of Greenbow in Alabama. The shop keeper thought I was nuts when I begged for the chair. The white house with blue shutteres would be my pick from the ones you feathured.. I've never looked at a box of chocolates the same way since I watched the movie. We met Lt. Taylor when Forrest Gump joined the Army and went off to Vietnam. .-= Jessicas last blog ..Gift Wrapping (Or Fun with Sparkly Letters) =-. THE MOVIE , WAS GREAT ! I FOR A GUY ,JUST MUST BE STARTING TO ENJOY CHICK FLICKS !!!!!!!!!!!! Id like the backwards Sears house. During their summer together, Noah takes Allie to the plantation and tells her about his dream to buy and restore it one day. No, 'Forrest Gump isn't based on a true story. Yet he insists, "I'm pleased I can share the wealth." I have a suggestion. .-= Pam @ This Humble Houses last blog ..Thrifty Monday =-. Such an interesting post too. And people wouldn't go to class with him in Florida." The author hit upon the idea for the book after his father told his a story from his childhood about a piano-playing boy who wasn't as quick-witted as everyone else. I am with you, I love Noahs fixer-upper This old plantation house might have an ugly history but it's got a beautiful exterior, and it's a nice enough set location that Forrest Gump isn't the . He is best known for his novel Forrest Gump (1986), which became a cultural phenomenon after being adapted as a 1994 film of the same name, starring Tom Hanks.After the film was released, gaining a high box office and winning numerous awards, Groom's novel sold more than one . .-= Susans last blog ..Welcome to the 33rd Metamorphosis Monday! Note: This post has Amazon affiliate links that may . The Disco and strip club scenes have been filmed at the Ambassador Hotel 3400 Wilshire Boulevard in LA. The antebellum mansion is located in South Carolina near Charleston and has the distinction of being one of Americas oldest working plantations, growing and producing crops for over 320 years. The wedding of Forrest and Jenny (Robin Wright) also take place on the Bluff Plantation. Thankfully the driveway is still there today, so while you cant see the house anymore, at least this little piece of movie history still exists. It portrayed Belvidere, the home of the Hazzard family. Robin Blessings, Boon Hall Plantation was used for exterior shots of that movie and it was headed by the Main family, Patrick Swayze was head of the family. .-= Suzys last blog ..Decadent Dobos Torte =-. Where would you find plans to build Noahs House! - Forrest Gump. As the team that showed off those great locations to recruit this movie to SC, we are very pleased with the response it has received. He served four years as an infantry soldier in the U.S. Army where his nickname was, you guessed it, Gump! At the end of the video, Tom Hanks pops up smiling and simply said, "Thanks, Lieutenant. Sinise explained to Forbes one of the contributing factors in putting together the band was how in the 1980s he saw firsthand the universal difficulties and personal demons Vietnam veterans had to fight when returning from the war. The Seabrooks worked for the Stones and lived on the property as caretakers. like that mountain lake. He has been nominated for six Oscars and won two. Other famous houses that were temporary structures built specifically for a movie and torn down after filming include the Victorian from Practical Magicand the cottage from The Holiday. I have some of the photos if you would like to see them. - Forrest Gump "Some people don't think miracles happen, well, they do." - Forrest Gump "I'd always let her know that I was OK. Then I'd sign each letter, 'Love, Forrest Gump.'" - Forrest Gump "I'd never named a boat before, but there was only one I could think of, the most beautiful name in the wide world . 'Like Anthea Turner, I'm prepared to forgive, forget,' said Eamonn, as Isobel agreed: 'Yes, see I think you're quite good at getting over tiffs'. The Smithsonian reports that Gump's bench wasn't real and only placed in Savannah Park's Chippewa Square for the duration of the film. =-. Groom explained, "It wrote itself. . I toured the gardens of the Blackwater Plantation in Georgetown years ago and thought I recognized the house when I was watching the movie because the steps facing the river, which are three-sided, were coverd in creeping fig except for a wide path at the center. North and South. this is a my favorite films.. Because of his strong Mississippi accent, Humphreys tended to use a hard "g" in his pronunciation and had a tough time trying to sound like Hanks. I loved it when he took Allie to the lake that was filled with swans. I have a gazillion gwtw books and it was not in the one I thought it would be perhaps Ill find it later! Both sides of my family have Alzheimers, so it really touched home. It is now used as the center hall table (all of the leafs were taken out) The table was built for the house in the 1800s. Before Noah works his magic and turns the Windsor Plantation house into Allie's dream home in The Notebook. The stone hedge visible in Forrest Gump is camouflaged with bushes in this film.. The Latest Innovations That Are Driving The Vehicle Industry Forward. One is used as an office and the other has been modified into a larger residence for the current owner.- He wrote several novels based on the experience before penning Forrest Gump. Oops, Bob! The Oscar-winning film starring Tom Hanks as a lovable lummox . .-= Cheri Peopless last blog ..The Knock Off Knock Out Party =-. Of that, I am sure. 6 Is the house in Forrest Gump a real house? You only see the front stoop area, but trust me this Charleston native knows the Calhoun Mansion. Too bad I dont get paid to blog, though!! The plantation house is beautiful, and the idea of a kit house is really interesting to me (akin to the floor plans in Southern Living, I guess?) The synopsis of both the book and the movie are very similar. AT ONE TIME ,I HAD STARTED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE YEARS AGO AND DID NOT GET TO FINISH WATCHING IT. Very cool! I really did enjoy this movie. Yet although there are many differences between the book and film, Groom emphasized, "They kept the character pretty much as I intended. Many of the main street shops dressed for the movie have elected to retain the Gump look. I think I remember the little girl in Miracle on 31st Street wishing for such a home for Christmas. Note: This post has Amazon affiliate links that may earn me commission. We went to Alabama (to scout filming locations), where the story is supposed to take place, but in a sense, searching for Forrest Gumps South was searching for a place that doesnt actually really exist. That is until you realize the guy in question was a Vietnam war hero who accidentally taught Elvis Presley to dance, inspired John Lennon to write the lyrics to "Imagine" and indirectly exposed the Watergate scandal. Why exactly Travolta turned down the chance to run in Gump's shoes, is unspecified. It was like just before the sun goes to bed down on the bayou. Both were nominated for Best Picture Oscars but unlike "Forrest Gump" they didn't have the legs to cross the finish line. Where is the house from the movie Forrest Gump? Robin B .-= Greets last blog ..The Castle of Nokere =-. The portion that the tree now lies (and also where many locations, including the Gump house and Jennys mobile home, were shot) is on private property. Dan!". Haley Joel Osment plays Forrest Gump, Jr. Perhaps the conflict is the choice Forrest has in every random situation Forrest Gump presents. ", Yet Hanks revealed in an interview that it's the character of "Forrest Gump" that sooner or later everyone want to talk about. It amazes me how youre able to uncover all of this information. Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. Winston Francis Groom Jr. (March 23, 1943 - September 17, 2020) was an American novelist and non-fiction writer. If youve ever dreamed of living in a house like Forrest Gumps, check it out! Is the house from Forrest Gump the same as the notebook? Thanks for all the research you put into these Movie Mondays! While Gump & Co. stuck to this style to an extent, Roth's outline would've had the movie stray considerably from its source material. Everyone involved with "Forrest Gump" in its early stages had no idea the giant film it would eventually turn into. Hanks explained that he was working out and running a lot during that period and, "My butt-ocks! Winston Groom, the author of the book the movie is based on(Amazon affiliate link), served in Vietnam himself and said it was like being in a year-long car wreck. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You just cant beat a view of the water, a big porch, and a glass of lemonade! Great post! Not a bad day at the office when you consider Paramount's total budget for the production was $55 million. Hopefully some day I will be able to see these magnificant houses myself. 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Stays True to 'Forrest Gump,' Mostly. Many thanks to both Rick and the SC Film Commission for providing more details about the locations! Besides the town square scenes, which were filmed in Savannah, Georgia, most of the movie was actually shot in South Carolina. Its such a sweet movie! . What girl wouldnt kill for a man who would dedicate a home he painstakingly restored with his own two hands, keeping her wishes and dreams in mind and not even knowing if hed ever see her again? Love it or loathe it, "Forrest Gump" is a heartwarming tale whose main takeaway is not to ever judge a book by its cover. He said, Paramount officials tried to give the house to the partners as payment for repairs they had done on the property. I even downloaded the beautiful scene on the lake with the swans from YouTube and that scene alone gets to me! Just stuff =-. d He also triggers a riot responsible for tearing down the Berlin Wall and helps to capture none other than Saddam Hussein. Rumor has it that a photo was taken of the nearly mile-long Avenue of Oaks, as it is known, by film location scouts back in the 1930s and used as inspiration for Twelve Oaks in Gone With the Wind. Boone Hall was also used as Mont Royal, home of the Main Family, for the North and South Miniseries starring Patrick Swayze and Lesley-Anne Down. This was a dream come true since the Notebook was one of my all time favorite films. A friend of our family and the Mayor of Greenwood, South Carolina lives in one that was built by his grandfather. Really liked the movie. The things we would hear might be amazing. .-= bungalowblisss last blog ..Murphy Joins the Pack =-. The Premise is what the story is arguing. "Every interview will be about "Forrest Gump" at some point," Hanks told the audience and guests on The Graham Norton Show. On July 6, 1994, Forrest Gump arrived in theaters and became a box office behemoth (almost $1 billion worldwide in today's dollars). The novel is darker and a lot more complex than the film, and a marijuana-smoking Gump adds astronaut and chess grandmaster to his portfolio of achievements. All the inside shots of their summer home were filmed at the Calhoun Mansion in downtown Charleston. =-. This house was torn down. The movie isn't just the story of a man called Gump, it's that of modern America, and famous lines from the film such as, "Life is like a box of chocolates," have become part of the fabric of . If you have any more information about it, however, let me know! What a way to start my Monday! Mistakes happen, even in Hollywood. Just as you can never judge a book by its cover, you can never assume a movie location is where the filmmaker wants the audience to believe it's set. However, you might find it interesting to know that some elements in the life of Forrest Gump have been inspired by actual events. Keep reading to learn all about it and the other filming locations for Forrest Gump, including Jennys farmhouse. Just lovely! Forrest Gump running out of his driveway. The planned plot for "Forrest Gump 2" appears quite grim. By Kat Rosenfield AND Brian Boone / Updated: April 20, 2020 4:08 pm EST. Winston Groom's book Forrest Gump was heavily edited for the more family-friendly film of the same name, but the theme of a life lived during a time of rapid change in American history stays the . It was used in a couple of other movies as well including The In Crowd and O. Its been more than 25 years since the movie Forrest Gump hit theaters in 1994, but who could forget that big old Southern house with the double porches in Greenbow, Alabama? He even borrowed the dog tags and rosary for the part from his bother-in-law. Yet to date the only sequel has been a follow-up novel. That is our movie, so I loved this post. always wondered) I do like the ivy covered first floor with white shutters and the second floor with the dark shutters. Bravo. Special sets were constructed for certain structures including Jenny's house and . 7 Where did Tom Hanks live in the movie Forrest Gump? The Forrest Gump sequel would have followed the same style as the first movie, with Forrest unknowingly becoming part of iconic historical events throughout his life. B oxes of chocolate. (They also burned down Mel Gibsons farmhouse in the movie, which was hard to watch.). However, her existence is more than for herself; viewing all the way through Forrest's story, Mrs. Gump becomes a signifier of independence which can be seen as answering to male desires and anxieties. Sally Field, who plays Forrest's mother, is also shown to age throughout the film. Excellent post! That's a stupid Hanks thing." 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