The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks)
and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film
chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most
important people and events in America from the late 1950’s
through the 1970’s including a meeting with Elvis Presley,
JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The
problem is, he’s too stupid to realize the significance of his
actions. Forrest becomes representative of the baby boomer
generation having walked through life blindly.
This is a review devoted to Forest, who has been a
source of inspiration for millions in the world. His quotes
are so powerful and stupid-fully meaningful that I’m restricting
my review to his quotes. If needed I will add on some more.
MOMMA ALWAYS SAID:
’’Theres an awful lot you can tell ’bout a person by their shoes’’ ---
’’Where they goin’’’
’’Where they been’’
Forrest Gump: ’’I’ve worn lots of shoes’’
’’There is only so much fortune a man really needs - and the rest is for showin’ off’’
’’Life is like a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you’re gonna get’’
FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON:
[The Kennedy assassinations]
’’Sometime later - FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON - somebody shot that nice young president when he was riding in
his car’’
’’and a few years after that, somebody shot his little brother too - only he was in the hotel kitchen’’
’’Must be hard being brothers’’
[John Lennon’s Assassination]
’’Some years later that nice young man from England was on his way to see his little boy and was signing autographs -
FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON AT ALL - somebody shot him’’
OTHER QUOTES
[Repeated lines]
Forrest Gump: ’’Stupid is as stupid does’’
Forrest Gump: ’’We were like peas and carrots, Jenny and I’’
[Forrest’s repeated phrase at the end of recollections of particularly sensitive incidents]
Forrest Gump: ’’That’s all I have to say about that’’
[Forrest remembers Jenny’s father]
Forrest Gump: ’’Was some kind of a farmer. He was a very loving man - he was always kissing and touching her and
her sisters’’
[After hitting Jenny’s boyfriend]
Forrest Gump: ’’Sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther party’’
[Forrest remembers Lt. Dan Taylor]
Forrest Gump: ’’He was from a long great military tradition - somebody in his family had fought - and DIED - in every -
single - American - war’’
’’I guess you could say he had a lot to LIVE up to’’
[Forrest on his being shot in the buttocks]
Forrest Gump: ’’They said it was a million dollar wound. But, the army must keep that money, cause I still ain’t seen a
nickle of that million dollars’’
[Miscelaneous]
Bubba Blue:: ’’My given name is Benjamin Buford Blue, but people call me Bubba. Just like one of them ol’ redneck
boys. Can you believe that?’’
Forrest Gump: ’’My name’s Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.’’
Forrest Gump: ’’I’m not a smart man, but I know what love is.’’
Forrest Gump: ’’I’m sorry I had to fight in the middle of your Black Panther party.’’
Forrest Gump: ’’Sometimes, there just aren’t enough rocks.’’
Forrest Gump: ’’Now you wouldn’t believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows. From that day on, if I
was ever going somewhere, I was run-ning!!’’
Forrest Gump: ’’I’m sorry for ruining your party, Lieutenant Dan. She tasted of cigarettes’’
Forrest Gump: ’’Now for some reason I fit in the Army like one of them round pegs’’
Forrest Gump: ’’They sending me to Vietnam - it’s this whole other country’’
Bubba Blue: ’’You ever been on a real SHRIMP boat?’’
Forrest Gump: ’’No - but I been on a real BIG boat’’
Lt. Dan: ’’Have you found Jesus yet Gump?’’
Forrest Gump: ’’I didn’t know I was supposed to be looking for him - Sir!’’
Army Sergeant: ’’Gump, what is your sole purpose in this army?’’
Forrest Gump: ’’To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!’’
Army Sergeant: ’’Gump, you are a fukcing genius’’...
The Principal of Greenbow County Central Schools: ’’Your momma sure does care ’bout your schoolin’ son’’
Coach ’’Bear’’ Bryant: ’’Who in the hell is that?’’
High School Coach: ’’That there is Forrest Gump, coach - Just the local idiot’’
Other Gumpizms (not from the movie)
’’Some people, like me, are born idiots, but many more become stupider as they go along.’’
’’If you go to the zoo, always take somethin’ to feed the animals - even if the signs say ’’Do not Feed Animals.’’ It
wasn’t the animals that put them signs up.’’
’’Bein’ a idiot is a lot of fun when ain’t nobody lookin’.’’
’’If you don’t know where you are goin’, you will probably not wind up there.’’
’’Try not to screw up. This will satisfy a few people, and amaze everybody else.’’
’’Let me say this: bein’ an idiot is no box of chocolates.’’
’’Most people don’t look dumb till they start talkin’.’’
Rejected Forrest Gump Sayings
As presented on the July 29, 1994 (7/29/94) broadcast of LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN
’’Clinton is, as Clinton does.’’
’’My name is Forrest Sawyer.’’
’’Who’s the black private dick that’s the sex machine to all the chicks? Gump!’’
’’Yabba Dabba Duhhhhh’’
’’Jenny and me, we’re like Tonya and Gillooly’’
’’Mama always told me, `Just about anyone can get himself a talk show.’’’
’’You are correct, oh great one.’’
’’Man, did I look goofy on that old `Love Boat’ episode.’’
’’Life is like a date with Madonna. You never know what you’re going to get.’’
’’Mama always said, `Bite me.’’’
I was really infatuated by this movie for the quotes and the dialogue delivery
and invite all of you to watch the movie and enjoy love like Forest.
I got a feeling after seeing this movie ’’The Entropy of love is increasing’’ :)