Does the famous bench from “Forrest Gump”, on which the character played by Tom Hanks sits, really exist? On the occasion of the broadcast of the film, this Tuesday evening, on TF1, we give you the answer!
In the cult film Forrest Gump, broadcast this Tuesday evening on TF1, the character played by Tom Hanks tells his incredible story to passers-by, sitting on a bench. But does this now iconic bench really exist?
The answer is: NO, Forrest Gump’s bench is not a real bench. This piece of fiberglass furniture was specially designed for Robert Zemeckis’ feature film. And, for the purposes of filming, was placed in Chippewa Square in Savannah, a city in the state of Georgia.
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After the shots of the six-Oscar classic, the false bench was dismantled. But rest assured, it was not destroyed! If you are passing through the city of Savannah, consider taking a short tour of the Savannah History Museum: it is jealously preserved there. How about taking a look at this cult object of the seventh art while enjoying a small box of chocolates?
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