Scene-A man sits on a bench in Savannah, Georgia; waiting for a bus to show up. " Hello, my name's Forrest, Forrest Gump"* End Scene. I have been a fan of actor Tom Hanks for years. From coming of age movie " Big" to romantic comedies " Sleepless in Seattle".
Tom Hanks has been a staple in my household for years, 20 plus years in fact. This is not about Tom Hanks acting career. I would need a few weeks to write that. This is about his character Forrest Gump
A bus pulls into the scene, blocking a young man sitting at the bus stop. As the bus pulls away *Pan view* A woman comes walking onto the scene from far left she is headed towards the bench, she sits. " You want a chocolate, I can eat a million and a half of these, Mommy always said life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." Scene, obviously there is more to this scene but I just wanted to set the stage.
At an early age Forrest did what he was told. The best example is when he goes to school for the first time. He doesn't step foot onto the bus without introducing himself first. A rule his mother ingrained in his head.
As the movie progresses, he does what he is told. He is in boot camp and his Drill Sergeant asks him why he put his gun together so fast, Gump answers "Because you told me too Drill Sergeant"
Why do I bring this up, two reasons skepticism and disbelief. Aren't they the same, probably. My skepticism says never do what you're told, unless facts state otherwise. My disbelief, is that doing everything you are told can get you everywhere! Yes, I know, movies and all, happy endings, but what about social media guru's, business coaches, self-help seminars; explain those, they work?
As I sat and watched Forrest Gump again yesterday, my brain starting picking up little niches subtleties I never noticed before. They started clicking...
If you have any movie's you would like to write about for finding hidden suggestions on motivation or inspiring scenes please leave a comment or message me.
(Part 2 coming soon)
Tom Hanks has been a staple in my household for years, 20 plus years in fact. This is not about Tom Hanks acting career. I would need a few weeks to write that. This is about his character Forrest Gump
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At an early age Forrest did what he was told. The best example is when he goes to school for the first time. He doesn't step foot onto the bus without introducing himself first. A rule his mother ingrained in his head.
As the movie progresses, he does what he is told. He is in boot camp and his Drill Sergeant asks him why he put his gun together so fast, Gump answers "Because you told me too Drill Sergeant"
Why do I bring this up, two reasons skepticism and disbelief. Aren't they the same, probably. My skepticism says never do what you're told, unless facts state otherwise. My disbelief, is that doing everything you are told can get you everywhere! Yes, I know, movies and all, happy endings, but what about social media guru's, business coaches, self-help seminars; explain those, they work?
As I sat and watched Forrest Gump again yesterday, my brain starting picking up little niches subtleties I never noticed before. They started clicking...
If you have any movie's you would like to write about for finding hidden suggestions on motivation or inspiring scenes please leave a comment or message me.
(Part 2 coming soon)
* All quotes or movie related information is from the movie Forrest Gump Copyright Holder
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