What did the drill sergeant say to Forrest Gump?

You're a god damn genius! This is the most outstanding answer I have ever heard. You must have a goddamn I.Q. of 160. You are goddamn gifted, Private Gump.
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What is the famous saying in Forrest Gump?

Can you believe it's been nearly 28 years since Forrest Gump sat on that bench and delivered his famous quote, “life is like a box of chocolates”? On July 6, 1994, the slow, but sweet character played by Tom Hanks entered theaters—and our hearts.
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What did the Sergeant want to nominate Gump for if it wasn't a waste of a good unlisted man?

Drill Sergeant : This is a new company record! If it wouldn't be such a waste of a damn-fine enlisted man I'd recommend you for OCS! You are gonna be a general someday, Gump, now disassemble your weapon and continue!
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What did Forrest Gump call Bubba?

Bubba : My given name is Benjamin Buford Blue, but people call me Bubba. Just like one of them ol' redneck boys. Can you believe that?
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What is the most famous line?

AFI's 100 YEARS...100 MOVIE QUOTES
  1. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." Gone with the Wind (1939) ...
  2. "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather (1972) ...
  3. "You don't understand! I coulda had class. ...
  4. "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." The Wizard of Oz (1939) ...
  5. "Here's looking at you, kid."
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Did Bubba have a disability?

Bubba was drafted into the United States Army, and was sitting on the bus heading to basic training when he first met Forrest, offering him a seat next to him. He is diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder.
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Why are Forrest and Bubba not to salute their lieutenant?

Why does Lieutenant Dan not want Forrest and Bubba to salute him? "Because, there are snipers all around that area who would love to kill an officer." Dan said there were 2 standing orders in the platoon.
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Why was Jenny thrown off school?

Forrest discovers while in boot camp that Jenny has posed for Playboy while wearing her college sweater, which leads to her being expelled.
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What did Forrest leave at Jenny's grave?

Forrest tells Jenny's grave that their son is doing just fine and that he's taking good care of him. Forrest Jr. has written a letter for his mom, but he doesn't want his dad to read it. Forrest just leaves the letter at Jenny's grave.
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What does Bubba say to Forrest when he died?

Sadly, Bubba died of complications from his wounds soon after; his last words were "I wanna go home." Forrest himself was shot in the buttocks during the firefight and recovered in an army medical center in Saigon.
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Is Forrest Gump a true story?

Although the historical events in Forrest Gump are very real, Forrest is not — however, the character was directly inspired by a handful of real people. The first is Sammy Lee Davis, a real-life veteran of the Vietnam War whose story is decidedly similar to Forrest's.
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What did Forrest Gump say at the end of his run?

I think I'll go home now. English: On the side of the road that goes into the Monument Valley (Utah) there is a sign that marks the spot of the movie scene where the character Forrest Gump ended his cross-country run.
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What is Forrest Gump's IQ?

Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump: At an early age Forrest is deemed to have a below-average IQ of 75. He has an endearing character and shows devotion to his loved ones and duties, character traits that bring him into many life-changing situations.
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What was the sergeant's name in Forrest Gump?

Sergeant Kranz is one of the first black soldiers to make it to the top of the enlisted ranks, and a recurring character in the Forrest Gump novel and sequel. Forrest first serves under Sergeant Kranz when the latter is a company commander in Fort Benning, Georgia.
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Why did Jenny not tell Forrest about his son?

With the way in which Jenny is portrayed through much of the film's second act, it's possible she didn't know who Jr.'s father was, and therefore decided she'd name him after (and eventually deliver him to) the most responsible, unimpeachable person she knew in her life.
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What disease did Jenny Gump have?

In our interview, Roth shared new plot details for the movie that never happened, including a revelation that addresses the health status of Forrest Junior (Haley Joel Osment) after the death of his mother, Jenny (Robin Wright), who fell ill with a virus implied to be HIV/AIDS.
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Why did Jenny not love Forrest?

From a young age, Jenny was trapped in a cycle of abuse and did not have a loving home like Forrest. While the movie is from Forrest's perspective, viewers can see how difficult it is for Jenny to break out of that abusive cycle.
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Why did Lieutenant Dan jump in the water?

In one of the most iconic and hilarious scenes in the Academy Award winning picture, Gump jumps from his boat while it's still steaming forward to greet Lt. Dan. When Hanks' character asked Lt. Dan what he was doing there, he said he wanted to try out his “sea legs” and would keep his word to become Gump's first mate.
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Did Forrest Gump have autism?

Although Mr. Groom never says that he made Gump out to be autistic it is obvious that Gump was written with autistic traits. (Autism has been classically misdiagnosed as retardation many times.)
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Is Lieutenant Dan really crippled?

ILM digitally removed Gary Sinise's legs for several shots in the film, after the character Lieutenant Dan's injuries sustained in the Vietnam War. The actor wore blue stockings for some scenes to help with isolating the legs. Gary Sinise in the blue stockings.
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Who turned down the role for Forrest Gump?

The Real Reason John Travolta Turned Down The Role Of Forrest Gump. John Travolta and Tom Hanks are such iconic and recognizable actors that it's hard to imagine either one of them playing roles the other made famous.
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Who turned down the role of Bubba in Forrest Gump?

Before finally settling on Williamson, Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis had several actors in mind for playing Bubba. One of them was comedy legend Dave Chappelle, who turned down the role because he felt Bubba's name and character had racially demeaning connotations.
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What kind of mental illness does Forrest Gump have?

In fact, two Japanese doctors have started down that path, perhaps tongue in cheek, and made an official diagnosis of Gump according to the DSM-IV autistic disorder criteria, ruling out possible alternative diagnoses such as Rett's disorder or childhood disintegrative disorder according to observational evidence ...
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