Tom Hanks believes that the success of “Forrest Gump” was predestined, as he confided during his appearance on the American show “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on NBC.
A success written in the stars. Released in 1994, “Forrest Gump” became a cultural phenomenon around the world. However, Tom Hanks, the lead actor, doubted the success of this comedy-drama until he witnessed its first meteor shower.
The actor confided during his appearance on NBC’s “Late night with Seth Meyers” that, a few days before filming, the cast and crew stayed on Fripp Island in Beaufort County (United States). united). Everyone was wondering if the film was going to “sow the seeds of our own destruction or is anyone going to care.”
“It was the first time I was able to observe the Perseid meteor shower. The Earth passes through the tail of an old comet and all the pieces of the comet enter the Earth’s atmosphere, producing a multitude of meteors, and I have never seen one in my life,” declared the actor.
While he thought the island was too far south to offer a good view of the phenomenon, Tom Hanks finally had a pleasant surprise. “Oh my God ! It looked like the head of a match that you had just struck. It was a red-orange ball of fire that streaked across the sky and left a trail that persisted, persisted, persisted. And then I said to myself: ‘If we believe in omens, then maybe this film will work’. We had just seen something otherworldly,” he exclaimed.
Reunited again almost three decades later
Directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth, “Forrest Gump” follows the life of a low-IQ Alabama man, navigating pivotal events in American history, while remaining loyal to his childhood sweetheart, Jenny, played by Robin Wright. The film was a huge success, winning six Academy Awards in 1995, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Hanks.
Thirty years later, the team reunites in the drama film “Here”, which will be in theaters on November 1. Tom Hanks and Robin Wright play Richard and Margaret, a couple whose story is part of that of several families over the generations.
The Oscar winner has maintained strong ties with the director and screenwriter since their first collaboration in 1994, saying: “We see each other. We talk all the time. Sometimes we talk about movies, sometimes we talk about dreams, hopes and our fears” on the show.
