Did You Know These Behind-The-Scenes Facts About "Cast Away"?

Robert Zemeckis Cites Norman Rockwell as an Inspiration

Norman Rockwell captured America best, and "Forrest Gump" begins in the fictional Alabama town of Greenbow. Forrest's childhood scenes were shot in Varnville, South Carolina, which has a small-town feel similar to the aesthetic of a Norman Rockwell painting. The scene with Forrest sitting outside the principal's office was inspired by the Rockwell painting, The Young Lady with the Shiner.

The More You Know

Benjamin Franklin was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.

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