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[[File:forrest-gump-p111.jpg|frame|Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.]]

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''Forrest Gump'' is a 1994 film starring [[Tom Hanks]] and directed by [[Robert Zemeckis]], and based on a 1986 novel by Winston Groom. It's the tale of a good-natured but simple-minded man [[Historical In-Joke|touching important events and people]] from [[The Fifties]] to [[The Eighties]] (ranging from [[Elvis Presley]] to several presidents), rising to his own measure of fame and fortune in the process, mostly by just being himself. But he's forever pining for his childhood sweetheart Jenny (played by Hanna Hall [[Timeshifted Actor|and]] Robin Wright), who takes a different path in life that sometimes intersects with his.

** He asked if he could see the spot...

** Tom Hanks also invoked the "a-gain" when he won the Best Actor Oscar for Forrest Gump, having already received one the year before for his role in ''[[Philadelphia (film)|Philadelphia]]''.

* [[Death Seeker]]: Lt. Dan, who's lost an ancestor in every major American war. He gets over it after {{spoiler|surviving Hurricane Carmen}}.

** In the book's sequel ''Gump and Co.'', {{spoiler|he gets killed by friendly fire during Operation Desert Storm}}.

* [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]]: A subversion is that he frequently praises Forrest for his dedication and obedience...in the exact same tone of voice he'd use to berate anyone else.

** Of course, he does offer some backhanded compliments along the way.

'''Drill Sergeant:''' GODDAMNIT, GUMP! YOU'RE A GODDAMN GENIUS! THAT'S THE BEST OUTSTANDING ANSWER I'VE EVER HEARD! YOU MUST HAVE A GODDAMN I.Q. OF 160! YOU ARE GODDAMNED GIFTED, PRIVATE GUMP! }}

** Here's another one:

'''Drill Sergeant:''' JESUS H. CHRIST! This is a new company record! If it wouldn't be a waste of such a damn fine enlisted man, I'd recommend you for OCS, Private Gump! YOU ARE GONNA BE A GENERAL SOMEDAY, GUMP, NOW DISASSEMBLE YOUR WEAPON AND CONTINUE! }}

* [[Dude, Where's My Respect?|Dude, Where's My Respect]]: Lt. Dan wanted to die in combat, so naturally, he doesn't take living with amputated legs too well. And watching Forrest receive a Medal of Honor from the President himself sure didn't help.

'''Lt. Dan:''' Well, then, that's just perfect! Yeah, well I just got one thing to say to that. Goddamn bless America. }}

* [[During the War]] ([[The Vietnam War|Vietnam]])

* [[Mooning]]: Forrest Gump does this to President Johnson. See [[Exact Words]] for more details.

* [[Narration Echo]]: On multiple occasions, due to Forrest's thoughts being so straightforward.

'''Mrs. Gump''': We've had all sorts of visitors. }}

* [[Noodle Incident]]: Forrest's speech during the Vietnam protests, lost to everyone except those standing near him because the microphones have been sabotaged, but it moves those people to tears. According to Tom Hanks, it goes something like this:

* [[No Infantile Amnesia]]: Averted: Forrest Gump explicitly states that he has absolutely no recollection of his birth.

* [[No One Gets Left Behind]]: Forrest's [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]].

* [[Running Gag]]: It's subtle, but in every photo of Forrest, his eyes are closed.

* [[Scarpia Ultimatum]]: A rather loose variation.

* [[Seemingly-Profound Fool]]

* [[Seen It All]]: After a while, Forrest finds it hard to work up enthusiasm for meeting Presidents after meeting virtually each one during his life.

* [[This Is My Story]]: "Hello, my name is Forrest, Forrest Gump. Would you like a chocolate?"

* [[This Is Sparta]]: Lieutenant Dan's [[Smite Me, O Mighty Smiter!]] antics.

** Also:

* [[Too Quirky to Lose]]: Forrest, in general.

* [[Try Not to Die]]: One of Lieutenant Dan's two standing orders for his platoon. (The other one is to always, ''always'' change your socks for clean ones regularly.)