Criminal Minds
2005
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Jul 10, 1994 · One of the most amazing illusions in “Forrest Gump,” a movie chock-full of special effects that opened Wednesday, has nothing to do with old newsreel footage--but with Gary Sinise playing a...
Jan 9, 2024 · Forrest saves his life following an ambush but his injuries result in both his legs being amputated below the knees. The movie used a blend of practical and groundbreaking CGI special effects in order to convincingly show Gary Sinise's legs missing in and out of his wheelchair.
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Oct 7, 2023 · By shooting scenes with Gary Sinise (the actor playing Lt Dan) sitting on special platforms and later erasing those platforms using green screen technology, the filmmakers achieved the desired effect—legs that seemed to have vanished into thin air!
Jul 4, 2019 · ILM digitally removed Gary Sinise’s legs for several shots in the film, after the character Lieutenant Dan’s injuries sustained in the Vietnam War. The actor wore blue stockings for some scenes to help with isolating the legs.
Gary Sinise, much like DDL would've done, underwent controversial leg removal surgery during the filming of Forest Gump.
Gary Alan Sinise ( / sɪˈniːs / sih-NEESS; born March 17, 1955) is an American actor of stage and screen, as well as a director, producer, musician, and humanitarian. Among other awards, he has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Jul 10, 2012 · In the film, he portrays an Army officer who loses both legs in Vietnam, a character that made Sinise something of a patron saint to real-life amputees. Inspired by their heroism, Sinise...
