Small Details You Missed In Forrest Gump
ByChandler Stark
Robert Zemeckis' "Forrest Gump" is one of the most iconic and quintessential movies in American film history. It was a commercial hit upon its release, and a critical one too, as it won 50 awards during the season, including three Golden Globes and six Oscars (via IMDb). Tom Hanks won an Oscar for best actor in a leading role, and the film nabbed best picture over nominees like "Pulp Fiction" and "The Shawshank Redemption." There were reportedly plans for a sequel, but it was permanently shelved in the early s.
The movie tells the story of Alabama native Forrest Gump (Hanks), as he navigates from adolescence through adulthood in midth century America. He finds himself a party to some of the most momentous events of the century, including civil rights integration in Alabama, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate scandal.
The movie is known for spawning some of the most unforgettable quotes in movie history, like "Stupid is as stupid does," and "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get." Yet, for all of the classic and quotable moments from "Forrest Gump," there are
What The Actress Who Played Young Jenny In Forrest Gump Looks Like Now
Not even a year after Forrest Gump was released, Hall was already onto her next acting job with the film adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in which she played Goldi. Two television films were next up on Hall's docket: the drama film Homecoming, based on Cynthia Voigt's novel, which centers around the four Tillerman children who must learn to survive after their mother abandons them; and Her Desperate Choice, about a woman named Jody who escapes to an underground world with her daughter following a court case against her abusive ex-husband. Both were released in , with Hall playing Maybeth Tillerman in Homecoming and Samantha, the daughter of Faith Ford's Jody Murdock, in Her Desperate Choice.
Hall was still very young in those movies, only 12 years old when they hit the small screen. It wasn't until she was a bit older that Hall secured her next "big" role, in Sofia Coppola's directorial debut The Virgin Suicides, which happens to be one of the most popular '90s teen movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes. In the drama, Hall starred as Cecilia Lisbon, the youngest of the five
Who is Jenny in 'Forrest Gump'? Here's who played both the younger and older versions.
"Forrest Gump" is one of those movies with a dozen quotes the average person could rattle off – “Stupid is as stupid does,” “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get,” “I’m not a smart man, but I know what love is.”
But it’s Jenny, not Forrest, who delivers one of the movie’s most iconic lines: “Run Forrest, run!” Whether you’re an avid “Gump” fan or just trying to stay hip with one of America’s beloved classics, here’s what you need to know about Jenny. Reader beware – this article contains spoilers for “Forrest Gump.”
Who was Jenny in "Forrest Gump"?
Jenny Curran is first introduced in “Forrest Gump” as Forrest’s childhood friend. On Forrest’s first day of school, Jenny offers up the bus seat next to her. Robin Wright plays the adult Jenny and Hanna Hall plays young Jenny.
Forrest later recalls: “I had never seen anything so beautiful in my entire life, she was like an angel.”
The two become fast friends, “like peas and carrots” Forrest says. Jenny helps Forrest learn to read and climb trees. Jenny’s mother died when she was young, and her widowed fa
Young Jenny From Forrest Gump Is 34 Now And Gorgeous
Forrest Gump immediately solidified an entire cast of actors within the cultural zeitgeist in — including Hanna Hall, who portrayed Young Jenny Curran at the age of 9.
The year-old actress is perhaps best remembered for shouting the catchphrase, "Run, Forrest! Run!" in the iconic film. However, there's a lot readers may not know about Hall's life and career since she left the world of s Greenbow, Ala. behind. For starters, this former child star grew up to be gorgeous while continuing to find on- and off-screen work.
According to her IMDb page, Hall went on to land roles in movies such as Sofia Coppola's film The Virgin Suicides, Rob Zombie's Halloween remake, and 's Dying for the Crown. She also scored guest spots on the small screen in Criminal Minds and Masters of Sex and took on roles behind the scenes. In addition to serving as assistant director on fan-made productions like Batgirl: Spoiled and There Will Be Brawl, Hall performed camera work on shorts Noel and The Watch.
More recently, this multi-talent has balanced her acting career with directing at the Electric Lodge Theater in Venice, Ca
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