Forrest Gump
Gump with the Wind
Tom Hanks ping-pongs through American history as super-fast simpleton Forrest Gump – an iconic 1994 role that won the actor his second Oscar. Is his gift to run without a clear destination the reason he triumphs throughout decades of political tumult, while lifelong love Robin Wright (The Princess Bride) and wounded veteran Gary Sinise (The Stand) fall into despair? And is director Robert Zemeckis (Back To The Future) smart to suggest Gump inspired Elvis’ pelvis, Watergate, and every pop culture moment of the 20th Century? Donate for a box of podcasts now!
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