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The 100 Greatest Movie Characters | Empire | 20. Forrest Gump

"Life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get." Forrest Gump

Played By: Tom Hanks
Film: Forrest Gump

Why He's On The List: Good to see Gump so high here, showing that - despite the opprobrium attracted by the movie itself - Forrest hasn't yet been cut down to size. A true one-off, the genius of Tom Hanks' Oscar-winning performance was to show that Gump was more than an idiot, and was instead blessed with a heart so big it made up for deficiencies in other areas.

Finest Hour: Gump's adventures with Lt. Dan and Bubba in Vietnam, if only because it spawned a popular franchise restaurant.

The 100 Greatest Movie Characters | Empire | 20. Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

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