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  1. Jul 10, 1994 · By CLAUDIA PUIG. July 10, 1994 12 AM PT. 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 ...

  2. Jan 9, 2024 · 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. Forrest Gump was a major hit when it was released in 1994, grossing $678 million worldwide and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Tom ...

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  3. Jul 4, 2019 · Gary Sinise in the blue stockings. Then, in certain shots, set props would be rigged to allow for the shot, such as a bed having a section cut out of it for Sinise’s actual legs to go through. “To take off his legs, it was all about background replacement and then tracking in 3D knee caps with bandages,” said Rosenbaum at SparkFX 2019 in ...

  4. Jun 7, 2014 · In the Academy Award-winning film, Lieutenant Dan Taylor, played by Gary Sinise, loses his legs in an ambush while serving in Vietnam. Convinced he was destined to die in battle like his relatives, Lt. Dan blames title character Forrest Gump for saving his life. Living without legs creates a feeling of uselessness for the character.

  5. Oct 7, 2023 · The special effects team utilized state-of-the-art techniques to create the illusion of Lt. Dan’s leglessness. Through a combination of prosthetics, camera angles, and digital removal of Gary Sinise’s legs, they meticulously crafted an authentic representation of Lt. Dan’s physical condition.

  6. Feb 1, 2022 · Actor Gary Sinise shared behind-the-scenes photos of his time on the set of Forrest Gump. In the 1994 film, Sinise plays Forrest's platoon leader in Vietnam, Lieutenant Dan. After losing both his legs in the war, Lieutenant Dan must come to peace with his new life.

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  8. Jan 4, 2024 · For Gary Sinise, it was the character of Lieutenant Dan from Forrest Gump that made a lasting impact. In the 1994 film, Lt. Dan loses both of his legs during the Vietnam War, but regains his will to live again with Forrest's help. Since 2011, Sinise has been helping veterans, first responders, and their families with the Gary Sinise Foundation.

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