Tom Hanks turned a dire Gump situation into $40 million
When making Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks took a desperate situation and turned it into $40 million. Forrest Gump dominated the Oscars 30 years ago this winter, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it.
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Things you never knew about Forrest Gump
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