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6 days ago · Forrest Gump—starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field—turns 30 on July 6. Take a look at the stars in 1994 and what they look like today.
6 days ago · Mykelti Williamson had a memorable turn as Forrest's shrimp-obsessed Army buddy, to whose memory the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company is dedicated.
Mykelti Williamson: Actor/Director, has worked constantly over the course of his 40 year career. He is best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump (as Bubba), 12 Angry Men (1997), Con Air, and Ali, and the television shows Boomtown, 24, and Justified.
Jun 19, 2024 · Noteworthy: Mykelti Williamson was a little more than a year removed from playing Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue in “Forrest Gump” when he came to Rickwood in 1995 to play Negro Leagues legend...
Jun 17, 2024 · He becomes close to fellow recruit Bubba Blue (Mykelti Williamson), who persuades Gump that they will operate a shrimp boat together when they have been released from the service, and to his commanding officer, Lieutenant Dan ( Gary Sinise ).
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Jun 28, 2024 · The exclusive post-show event in the Opry House’s Studio A will feature a Q&A discussion of 30 years of Forrest Gump with Gary Sinise (Lt. Dan), Mykelti Williamson (Bubba), and producer Wendy Finerman as well as photo ops on the iconic park bench seen in numerous scenes from the film.
4 days ago · It takes essays from the paper’s popular Sunday column and matches them with top talent from the stage and screen. Mykelti Williamson, who played “Bubba” in Forrest Gump and most recently Gabriel in the Oscar-nominated film “Fences” reads Joe Blair’s essay “For The Boy Who Makes Waves.”.
