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Forrest Gump
Principal Mr. Hancock tells Mrs. Gump, referring to her young son Forrest, “His I.Q. is 75.”
”The state requires a minimum I.Q. of 80 to attend public school, Mrs. Gump.”
Mrs. Gump: “He might be a bit on the slow side...” (0:07)
A guitar playing guest tells Forrest, “Say man, show me that crazy little walk you just did there.” (0:11)
Forrest and his mother recognize the guest, Elvis Presley, on television. (0:11)
Forrest, referring to his friend Jenny’s father, “He was always kissing and touching her and her sisters.”
Forrest finds Jenny at home, bruised, running from her father who carries a liquor bottle. (0:18)
Man watching a football game: “That there is Forrest Gump, coach, just a local idiot.” (0:21)
Forrest: “... college was very confusing time.” (0:22)
A college man tells Forrest, “Not raccoons, you idiot.” (0:22)
Forrest sees a picture of Marilyn Monroe on the sink at the White House. (0:30)
The drill Sergeant tells Forrest, “You must have a Goddamn I.Q. of 160.” (0:33)
Jenny asks Forrest, “You think I could fly off this bridge?” (0:38)
Another wounded soldier tells Forrest, “See, any idiot can play.” (0:59)
Forrest’s commanding officer in Vietnam, Lieutenant Dan, tells Forrest, “They gave you, an imbecile, a moron, who goes on television... the Congressional Medal of Honor.” (1:15)
Bubba’s mother Mrs. Blue asks Forrest, “Are you crazy, or just plain stupid?” (1:27)
Forrest visits the grave of his friend Bubba. (1:27)
Jenny snorts a line of cocaine from a mirror. (1:29)
Drug paraphernalia on a table. (1:29)
Choosing not to end her life Jenny steps down from a high balcony rather than jump. (1:30)
Lt. Dan tells Forrest, “You wrote me a letter, you idiot.” (1:32)
Forrest, referring to his mother: “She had got the cancer, and died on a Tuesday.” (1:41)
Forrest: “... and even though Bubba was dead, and Lt. Dan said I was nuts, I gave Bubba’s mama Bubba’s share.”
When she reads the letter Mrs. Blue faints. (1:42)
Television reporter: "Moments ago, at 2:25 P.M. as President Reagan was leaving... five or six gunshots were fired..." (1:58)
Forrest visits Jenny’s grave. (2:09)
References in About My Father, Archie's Final Project, Canadian Bacon, Cecil B. Demented, Fight Club, The Big Sick, The Wackness
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