Tom Hanks paid for iconic Forrest Gump scene out of his own pocket: ‘It wasn’t cheap’

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Tom Hanks put in his own money to finance some of the parts of Forrest Gump.

Tom Hanks dug into his own pocket to help “Forrest Gump” get made.

Forrest Gump out of his own pocket.In an interview with In Depth with Graham Bensinger, the actor opened up about difficulties faced while shooting the 1994 film.Discussing the pivotal scene in which Hanks’ titular character runs across the country, the actor revealed it was too expensive and that director Robert Zemeckis asked him for help.“And he said, ‘Well, this run is going to cost X amount of dollars.’ And it wasn’t cheap. And I said, ‘OK’.

Tom Hanks recently opened up about some of the issues the production faced while making the 1994 classicForrest Gump. Speaking on In Depth With Graham Bensinger for an interview posted Wednesday, Hanks said that he and directorRobert Zemeckis both paid for scenes to be shot in the movie whenParamount tightened the purse strings.

Tom Hanks has spoken about his feeling of guilt when he divorced his first wife, Samantha Lewes.

he contracted coronavirus, alongside wife Rita Wilson.After revealing their horrific Covid-19 symptoms, the couple recovered – with Tom returning to Aus earlier this month to continue filming for Baz Lurhmann’s upcoming biopic on Elvis Presley.And the star looked upbeat as he stepped out for a spot of shopping in Queensland, after completing 14 days of self-isolation Down Under.Upbeat as ever, Tom grinned widely and waved for fans at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, in Broadbeach.Visit our live blog for the latest updates: Coronavirus news live He opted for the causal look for the outing, rocking a black Adidas two-piece tracksuit, which he paired with fashionable black trainers.The Oscar winner completed the look with a white and beige

Winston Groom, the writer whose novel “Forrest Gump” was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that became a soaring pop-cultural phenomenon, has died at age 77.

https://t.co/KoyJD7alVy #WhereLegendsAreMade pic.twitter.com/8B1V1BmOn3"Forrest Gump" author Winston Groom has died. "While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history.

 was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that became a soaring pop cultural phenomenon, has died at age 77.Mayor Karin Wilson of Fairhope, Alabama, said in a message on social media that Groom had died in that south Alabama town. A local funeral home also confirmed the death and said arrangements were pending.“While he will be remembered for creating, Winston Groom was a talented journalist and noted author of American history.

the 1994 movie starring Tom Hanks in the iconic role of Gump, as well as Sally Field and Gary Sinise — that earned him widespread fame and some financial success.The novel is considerably different from the film. Don Noble, University of Alabama professor emeritus of English, and a 40-year friend of Groom’s told The Tuscaloosa News that the novel was “darker” and “richer” than the movie.“You can make a lot of money as a comic writer, but you can’t get no respect,” Noble said.

Forrest Gump author Winston Groom, who has died aged 77.His novel about a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama was adapted into a 1994 blockbuster film starring Tom Hanks in the lead role.Forrest Gump was a cultural sensation and grossed more than 683 million dollars (about £527 million) at the global box office on its way to winning six Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor for Hanks.Groom's death was confirmed by Alabama governor Kay Ivey."Saddened to learn that Alabama has lost one of our most gifted writers," she said."While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history.

Tributes have been paid to Forrest Gump author Winston Groom, who has died aged 77.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerWinston Groom, the author whose novel Forrest Gump inspired the Oscar-winning film of the same name, has died at 77. No details on the cause of death were confirmed by the mayor’s office in Fairhope, Alabama, where he had been living.Groom’s novel sold 1.7 million copies based on the popularity of the film, which won six Oscars in 1995, including Best Picture, Best Actor for star Tom Hanks, and Best Director for Robert Zemeckis.Groom’s other novels included Better Times Than These, As Summers Die, Only, Gone the Sun, Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl and the 2016 El Paso.