Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump: [narrating] You know, it's funny what a young man recollects. 'Cause I don't remember being born. I, I don't recall what I got for my first Christmas and I don't know when I went on my first outdoor picnic. But, I do remember the first time I heard the sweetest voice in the wide world. Young Jenny: You can sit here if you want. Forrest Gump: [narrating] I had never seen anything so beautiful in my life. She was like an angel. Young Jenny: Well, are you gonna sit down, or aren't ya? Young Jenny: What's wrong with your legs? Young Forrest: Um, nothing at all, thank you. My legs are just fine and dandy. Young Jenny: Then why do you have those shoes on? Young Forrest: Momma says my back is as crooked as a question mark. These shoes are gonna make me as straight as an arrow. They're my magic shoes. Forrest Gump: [narrating] I just sat next to her on that bus and had conversation all the way to school. And next to Momma, no one ever talked to me or asked me questions. Young Jen

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Forrest Gump: Hello. I'm Forrest, Forrest Gump. Recruit Officer: [shouting] Nobody gives a horse's shit who you are, fuzzball! You're not even a low-life, scum-sucking maggot! Get your faggoty ass on the bus, you're in the Army now! Recruit #1: Seat's taken. Recruit #2: Taken. Forrest Gump: [describing his induction] At first it seemed like I made a mistake, seeing how it was my induction day and I was already gettin' yelled at. Bubba Blue: You can sit down... if you want to. Forrest Gump: [narrating] I didn't know who I might meet or what they might ask? Bubba Blue: Have you ever been on a real shrimp boat? Forrest Gump: No, but I've been on a real big boat. Bubba Blue: I'm talkin' about a shrimp-catchin' boat. I've been workin' on shrimp boats all my life. I started out on my uncle's boat, that's my mother's brother, when I was maybe about nine. I was just lookin' into buyin' a boat of my own and got drafted. My given name is Benjamin Buford Blue, but people call me "Bubba." Just lik

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Drill Sergeant: GUMP! What's your sole purpose in this Army?! Forrest Gump: To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant! Drill Sergeant: God damn it, Gump! You're a goddamned genius! That's the most outstanding answer I have ever heard! You must have a goddamned I.Q. of 160! You are goddamned gifted, Private Gump! Listen up, people... Forrest Gump: [narrating] Now for some reason I fit in the Army like one of them round pegs. It's not really hard. You just make your bed real neat and remember to stand up straight and always answer every question with "Yes, Drill Sergeant!" Drill Sergeant: This is one very intelligent individual! You lock your scuzzy bodies up behind that private and do exactly what he does, and you will go far in this man's Army! Is that clear?! Forrest Gump, Recruits: YES, DRILL SERGEANT!

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Forrest Gump: Done, Drill Sergeant! Drill Sergeant: [off screen] GUMP! [Hurrying over] Why did you put that weapon together so quickly, Gump?! Forrest Gump: You told me to, Drill Sergeant. Drill Sergeant: [Looks at a stopwatch he is holding] Jesus H. Christ! This is a new company record. If it wouldn't be a waste of such a damn fine enlisted man, I'd recommend you for OCS, Private Gump! You are gonna be a general someday, Gump! Now, disassemble your weapon and continue!

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Lt. Dan Taylor: Have you found Jesus yet, Gump? Forrest Gump: Uh, I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him.

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Lt. Dan Taylor: There are two standing rules in this outfit. One, take care of your feet. Two, don't go doing something stupid, like getting yourself killed! Forrest Gump: [to Bubba] I sure hope I don't let him down.

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