Was Forrest Gump plain old lucky to be so successful?

A lot of people seem to think so that it was overrated and didn't deserve to win an Oscar for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing. But it's not that. It actually deserved to win that many Oscars. read more

” I would answer this question “by default” assuming you are asking about “Forrest Gump” as the character, and not the movie itself. Because the other answer explains in a great way why as a movie it was successful. read more

Gump was immune to these limitations, and so he went on to practice like a machine, and that’s what makes him an achiever. So, if you want to be successful today, stop thinking about it. Get to work. read more

Of course, the 62-year-old actor is most remembered for his portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 Academy Award winning film "Forrest Gump." In the movie, Lt. Dan is a straight-forward Army officer who comes from a long line of military tradition. read more