Forrest Gump's Accent Explained (The Reason Is So Heartwarming!)

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The accent Tom Hanks uses as the titular character in Forrest Gump is one of the most imitated in film history, but the story behind its origin is not as well known. Decades after the film's release in July 1994, Gump's accent is still one of the iconic character's most defining and recognizable aspects. The story behind how Hanks came to create the Forrest Gump accent is not as instantly familiar, but it is genuinely heartwarming and it gives further insight into the beloved actor's mindset and character.

Forrest Gump unfolds across several eras of Gump's life from childhood through adulthood. The film explores Gump's life as he develops friendships, falls in love, goes to war, starts his own business, and becomes a ping-pong champion. He also participates in so many historic moments that it would be easy to question if Forrest Gump were a real person. The American Film Institute lists the film, which took home Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Visual Effects, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing, at #76 on their 100 Years… 100 Movies list. In December 2011, the Library of Congress selected Forrest Gump for preservation in their National Film Registry, honoring the film for its ambitious technological innovations like inserting Gump into archival film footage and its cultural resonance which has lifted Gump to the status of folk hero. As of July 2022, it remains the 139th top-performing film at the box office at $678 million.

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Although Hanks is universally associated with Forrest Gump, he is not the only actor to take on the role. As the film spans Gump's life from childhood, acclaimed director Robert Zemeckis cast