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

Hanks Loved Young Forrest's Accent

Even though the character of Forrest spoke with a pronounced Southern accent in the novel, Hanks wasn't a huge fan of the idea. However, Zemeckis persuaded him to do so, and while searching for the right voice, Hanks met actor Michael Connor Humphreys, who played young Forrest. He used his own Mississippi accent in the film, and Hanks modeled his voice after the kid.

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