What president was shot in the chest in Forrest Gump?

Someone tries to kill president Reagan, he is shot in the chest and survives.
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Who was Ronald Reagan in Forrest Gump?

He has no direct role in the storyline of the Forrest Gump film, but his assassination attempt at the hands of John Hinckley, Jr. is shown on tv the day Forrest recieves his letter from Jenny asking him to come and visit her in Savannah G.A.
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What 4 presidents did Forrest Gump meet?

he met Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Nixon. the theme being the Vietnam war. Kennedy's policy prepared America for the War; Lyndon Johnson for following it through will full scale war; and Nixon for ending it. Ping pong?
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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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Who does Lieutenant Dan invest Forrest's money in?

In a scene towards the end of “Forrest Gump,” the titular character says that his friend and business partner Lieutenant Dan took care of their Bubba Gump shrimp money. “He got me invested in some kind of fruit company,” Gump says, showing a letter with the old Apple Computer logo.
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What did Jenny's dad do to her?

Her mother died when she was 5 years old. She was raised by her father, a farmer, who physically and sexually abused Jenny and her sisters. Forrest, being simple minded, believed that he was simply a loving father as he was always kissing and touching Jenny and her sisters.
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Was Forrest Gump a billionaire?

Near the end of Forrest Gump it shows how rich he became by having shares in Apple. He's a millionaire. He felt rich, and if you've held TSLA for a few years you probably feel rich too. Here's the thing, that was in 1994.
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What kind of virus did Jenny have?

In 1994's original "Forrest Gump," the mother of Forrest Junior, Jenny (played by Robin Wright), dies after suffering from an illness implied to be HIV/AIDS.
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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 does Forrest Gump suffer from?

He was forced to wear leg braces which made walking difficult and running nearly impossible. This was likely attributed to polio, or "poliomyelitis," a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus.
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What President gave Forrest Gump the Medal of Honor?

The Medal of Honor is awarded to Forrest Gump by Lyndon B. Johnson after Gump rescued soldiers and brought them to the river in the Vietnam War.
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Is Forrest really the father?

The Time Between Forrest Jr.'s Birth And The Reveal

and informs Forrest that the boy is his. Forrest is shocked by the news, but eventually snaps out of it and joins Forrest Jr. for an episode of Sesame Street. There's quite a gap of time between Forrest Jr.'s birth and Jenny's revelation to Forrest though.
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Was JFK in Forrest Gump?

Neither of the Kennedys are mentioned in the novel, and Forrest does not become an All-American player (though he does become an All State Football player).
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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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Who was assassinated in Forrest Gump movie?

Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968) was the brother of the 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy. He was assassinated on June 5, 1968; this is briefly shown in the movie Forrest Gump after Forrest laments the assassination of his brother.
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Why did Jenny leave after sleeping with Forrest?

In her mind, she had to leave. That was her loving gesture to him so that he could find someone who was worthy of him. She knew he would not understand, so she left in a manner that would cause the least pain to him.
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Did Jenny and Forrest have a child?

Little Forrest (referred to in the film as Forrest Jr.) is a character in the Forrest Gump novel and film. He is the son of Forrest Gump and Jenny Curran and is played by Haley Joel Osment in the movie.
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Did Jenny ever love Forrest?

She only wrote to Forrest once she knew of her terminal illness. Their marriage gave both of them happiness and Forrest Jr. a father who would take care of him once Jenny died. "She did love Forrest.
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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 the feather symbolize in Forrest Gump?

The feather that floats through the air at both the beginning and end of the movie is a perfect metaphor: Forrest never knows where his life will take him next, but he goes with the flow and he finds happiness at all stops along the way because that is what his mother taught him to do.
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Is there a Forrest Gump 2?

But 1994's Forrest Gump still remains one of his biggest hits. Moreover, the Oscar-winning movie is Hanks' biggest movie never to inspire a sequel. Here's why Forrest Gump 2 never came together, despite early plans to make it.
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Does Tom Hanks own Bubba Gump?

Tom Hanks' former bank is now a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

Many years later, after Hanks had amassed a $350 million fortune, the bank was converted into a restaurant inspired by his blockbuster hit Forrest Gump. “The bigger thing about that, that was from a chemical bank,” Hanks said.
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How much did Tom Hanks get paid for Forrest Gump?

Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump in "Forrest Gump"

The box-office hit "Forrest Gump" is another case in which Hanks opted for performance-based pay, in which he received an estimated $60 million.
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How much money did Forrest give Bubba?

This Week in 1994: Forrest Gump Debuts. In the film, his Bubba Gump shrimp money is put into Apple. Based on the timeline, he could've bought 3% for about $100K That's now worth $48.6 Billion, which would make him the 22nd richest in the world today.
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