A Real Deal
Gary Sinise played the character of Lieutenant Dan who led a platoon of soldiers with Forrest and Bubba as soldiers, during the Vietnam War. In the movie, Gary, namely Dan wears a St. Christopher Medal with the inscription “Protect Us in Combat.” That medal belonged to Gary Sinise’s brother-in-law who wore it during his service in Vietnam War.
Imagine
The scene where Forrest Gump meets iconic Beatles’ member John Lennon was actual footage from the Dick Cavett Show, but for the movie, Yoko Ono was digitally removed and a video of Tom Hanks as Forrest was added instead.
