Story Behind Forrest Gump Almost Including Curious George

‘That Monkey’s Got To Go’: The Story Behind Forrest Gump Almost Including Curious George
The Back to the Future director reunited with Hanks and Robin Wright, who respectively played Forrest and Jenny, for the multi-generational movie Here as part of the 2024 movie schedule. The trio sat down with EW to look back on Gump, and it was most intriguing to hear about elements that went unseen.
“Forrest Gump ”Originally Had an Unexpected Supporting Character: Curious George
Director Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks explain how the monkey got cutForrest Gump could have looked a lot different.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in a video published Nov. 13, Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright opened up about the creation of the movie.
Forrest Gump’s Original Draft Included a Curious George Appearance, Says Robert Zemeckis
The original draft of Forrest Gump included an appearance from Curious George. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump was released in United States theaters in July 1994. It stars Tom Hanks as the titular character,
Curious George was originally a character in “Forrest Gump” until Robert Zemeckis cut him: 'That monkey's gotta go'
The beloved animated monkey first appeared in H.A. Rey's 1939 short story Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys. He was so popular that George quickly spawned his own book series, leading to various other media centering on the character, including films and TV shows.
Curious George was supposed to be in ‘Forrest Gump’ — but the director decided ‘that monkey’s gotta go’
Run, Curious George, run! The animated monkey was in the original script for “Forrest Gump,” director Robert Zemeckis revealed with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in the latest of “Entertainment Weekly’s Reunions” video series released Wednesday.
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Is Robin Wright’s Forrest Gump Character ‘Anti-Feminist’? Actress Responds to Criticism: 'She Was Kind of Selfish'
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Robin Wright rejects notion her 'Forrest Gump' character 'Jenny' was an 'anti-feminist role:' 'Not about that'
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Robin Wright addresses backlash to her ‘anti-feminist’ character in ‘Forrest Gump’
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Gary Sinise left Hollywood for Nashville after son, wife were diagnosed with cancer
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