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Oct 1, 1994 · Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump: Directed by Peyton Reed. With Robert Zemeckis, Wendy Finerman, Tom Hanks, Sally Field. A look behind the scenes of Robert Zemeckis' 1994 Oscar-winning film, 'Forrest Gump'.
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Aug 14, 2023 · Groundbreaking.” Wendy Finerman is one of the women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to get these iconic movies made. She’s created some of the most-loved films of our generation, including Drumline, Stepmom, P.S. I Love You, and many more.
- Forrest Gump's Original Script Was Very Different to The Film We Know Now
- The Film Was Dropped by Production Companies in Its Early Stages
- A Lot of Forrest Gump Was Filmed in One Location
- Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis Saved The Film from Being Shut Down
Forrest Gumpis based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, who went on to write the first version of the script for the film. The story was markedly different from the one we know now, with Gump said to be a heavy-set man at 242 pounds, who was also 6'6" in height. While many of his adventures, like how he made the Bubba Gump Shrimp ...
Warner Bros was originally signed on to make the film alongside producer Finerman, agreeing to work with her when she informed them she'd embark on a bidding war if they didn't let her be a part of the project. The studio canceled its plans for Forrest Gump after the success of Rain Manin 1988, as they felt the "appetite" for a film of that nature ...
Surprisingly, while the film is set in Alabama, many of its key locations were actually filmed in Beaufort, South Carolina. Production designer Rick Carter revealed on the program that it was in Beaufort where he found the perfect spot for many of the film's locations, an alley leading to a plot of empty land that faced a river. There had previousl...
Forrest Gumporiginally had a modest budget of $55 million, however before production could get underway Paramount studios decided to slash that by $10 million. At the time, Lansing claimed the film was too expensive to make, and suggested that scenes set in Forrest's shrimp boat and during the Vietnam War were cut. When Hanks and Zemeckis complaine...
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- Tom Hanks Didn't Earn A Salary For Forrest Gump... Which Got Him A Big Payday. When it comes to an actor's salary, there are different methods in which they can get paid.
- John Travolta, Bill Murray And Chevy Chase Were Sought To Play Forrest Gump Before Tom Hanks. Casting is key to any great movie. To paraphrase Robert Altman, 90 percent of directing is casting.
- Jim Hanks, The Brother Of Tom Hanks, Did A Lot Of Forrest Gump's Running In The Movie. Jim Hanks, the younger brother of Tom Hanks, looks an awful lot like his famous sibling.
- Billy Crystal And Robin Williams Were Consulted To Write A Funny Speech For The Movie. As you likely remember, during the famous Washington Monument scene, Forrest Gump goes up to the mic to say something, only to be promptly cut off.
Jul 1, 2007 · Finerman persevered, eventually finding a screenwriter who wove the book’s episodic and unconventional narrative into a cohesive story—a screenplay that caught the attention of actor Tom Hanks, who agreed to star. And in 1994, nine years after she started the project, Forrest Gump hit the big screen. It went on to win six Oscars, including ...
Finerman was one of three producers who won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Forrest Gump in 1994 and a BAFTA Award for Fairy Tale in 1998. She has also produced such popular films as The Fan, Stepmom, Drumline, and The Devil Wears Prada. Finerman was formerly married to producer Mark Canton and now is married to David Peterson.
Wendy Finerman, sister of How She Does It host Karen Finerman. Wendy shares her story of becoming one of the top women in Hollywood, and why we need more female directors. We hear how she fought tirelessly (for 9 years!) to get Forrest Gump made, and her secret to making the most famous actors in the business get behind a shared vision. Join us!
