Run Forrest Run: Facts Behind The Movie Of The Man From Alabama

No Recognition Whatsoever

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It’s borderline insulting that Winston Groom never got respect for his movie. Not only that, but many people failed to recognize that the film was based on Groom’s book. Heck, he even wrote a sequel to the book entitled Gump & Co. When the film was re-released for Imax in 2014, it wasn’t shown in Groom’s hometown of Mobile, Alabama.

It wasn’t intentional, but that’s just embarrassing Winston got no love for his book. It’s like filming all seven Harry Potter books, then dominating the box office, then getting awards without even recognizing J.K. Rowling.