Forrest Gump
1994
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Mykelti Williamson (/ ˈ m aɪ k ə l t i /; born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump, 12 Angry Men (1997), Con Air, and Ali, and the television shows Boomtown, 24, and Justified.
Following his critically acclaimed performance in Forrest Gump (1994), Williamson starred in Forest Whitaker 's Waiting to Exhale (1995); partnered with Al Pacino in Michael Mann 's Heat (1995); Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), and starred alongside Nicolas Cage in Con Air (1997).
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Sep 5, 1998 · Jurors on Friday acquitted “Forrest Gump” actor Mykelti Williamson of attempted manslaughter in the stabbing of his ex-wife’s companion. Williamson, 41, best known for playing...
May 9, 2023 · Forrest Gump. In the film, Mykelti played Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue, a fellow Army recruit who meets Forrest Gump after they’ve been drafted to the Vietnam War. While friends with Forrest, “Bubba” reveals his dreams of opening up his own shrimp boat company. When his character dies in combat, Forrest goes on to create the company in ...
Forrest Gump : Bubba was my best good friend. And even I know that ain't something you can find just around the corner. Bubba was going to be a shrimping boat captain, but instead, he died right there by that river in Vietnam.
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Aug 7, 2022 · The actor who played Bubba, Forrest's best friend and shrimp wizard, faced poisonous snakes, heat exhaustion and poison ivy while filming the Vietnam War scenes. He also shared the screen with Al Pacino in Heat after impressing the director with his performance.
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