Tom Hanks Paid Out of Pocket for ‘Forrest Gump’ Scenes and Made Back $65 Million in Return
The iconic scene of Gump running across America was funded by the actor and his director, Robert Zemeckis.
The iconic scene of Gump running across America was funded by the actor and his director, Robert Zemeckis.
“Gump” backlash is nothing new. But these days, it’s even more problematic than it used to be.
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