Proving his credentials as Hollywood’s Mr. Nice, Tom Hanks revealed he paid for some of the production costs of Forrest Gump out of his own pocket. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Hanks discussed his contributions on In Depth With Graham Bensinger. When director Robert Zemeckis approached him and told him the studio wasn’t going to let them shoot the run across America scene, Zemeckis told Hanks to trust him and put up the money with him.
“And he said, ‘Well, this run is going to cost X amount of dollars.’ And it wasn’t cheap. And I said, ‘OK’. He said, ‘You and I are going to split that amount, and
Related Facts
Mexico is home to the World's Largest Pyramid.
Short stories can be created using dictionary sample sentences.
Allergens can also cause asthama.
Did you Know? T-shirts evolved from undergarments
Chia is cultivated between the latitudes of 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
Why Can't Astronauts Hear or Talk in Space?
Bangkok is considered the world's hottest city (by mean average)
Curtains and blinds from the past
Switzerland is rather small.
Fennel seeds help to reduce gas.
Did you Know? Calvin Coolidge Owned a Pair of Lions
Making a vision board increases your chances of success.
Solar System Scaling
The name Dussehra is derived from the Sanskrit phrase Dash Hara, which in English means "the defeat of the Sun.
The Chateau Frontenac Hotel is the most photographed hotel in the world, according to Guinness World Records!
They did not actually force people to walk the plank.
It's home to India's only legitimate two-wheeler taxis
Earthern pots Oil savings and eventual health improvements.
The world’s rarest cheese is made from donkey milk.
What Exactly Is A Sound Wave?
Did you Know? The Louvre is the world’s biggest art museum
Insomnia raises the risk of car accidents.
What Is the Weight of a Fairyfly?
The Kepler telescope has discovered over 1,200 potential worlds, including 68 Earth-sized planets.
Indonesia boasts the most 'young' people in the world.