If you’ve seen Forrest Gump, you know what an incredible epic move it is. It stands up as one of the finest films of the 1990s and perhaps in history. And a huge part of what makes it so incredible is the acting of its stars.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Chevy Chase
02:27 - John Travolta
04:35 - Ice Cube, Dave Chapelle, and David Allan Grier
06:30 - Jodie Foster, Demi Moore, and Nicole Kidman
07:45 - Kevin Bacon
08:16 - Outro

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The film starred Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, Mykelti Williamson as Bubba, Robin Wright as Jenny, and Gary Sinise as Lt. Dan. But did you know that all these roles were almost played by a different set of actors? It might be surprising to hear, considering how much we associate these actors with those incredible roles. It’s especially crazy considering what amazing performances they gave, and all the accolades and acclaim that they received for their Forrest Gump roles. But, like most movies in Hollywood, Forrest Gump had to go through a tumultuous casting process before it found its primary leads. And that process is often filled with offers that go out to various stars who then turn the movie down. And that’s exactly what happened in the case of all the lead roles in Forrest Gump. In this video, we take a look at a variety of stars (and some relatively young, unknown actors) who were offered the key roles in Forrest Gump, but for one reason or another, turned it down.

We’ll also look at whether or not these actors now regret that decision. Of course, hindsight is 20-20, so it’s easy to imagine that at least some of these actors eventually saw the amazing finished product and regretting not taking the role. And at the same time, there are a few who were busy making other legendary movies. So they aren’t all that sad that they turned down their Forrest Gump offer. Still, it would probably have been cool to get to say, “Life is like a box of chocolates…”

Actors Who Turned Down Roles in Forrest Gump (And Regret It)