Can you believe it’s been about 30 years since the young fella sat on a bench and delivered one of the most famous Forrest Gump quotes, “Life is like a box of chocolates”? It’s a great example of how a film can affect your life, even in the smallest details.
It’s become so ingrained in our culture that even if you haven’t seen this inspirational movie, you probably know what the words “Life is like a box of chocolates” or “Stupid is as stupid does” mean. And since it’s been quite a while since the film's release, it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit Forrest Gump quotes that we all love so dearly!
This iconic movie tells the story of a precious man who has an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and accidentally change history and the lives of those around him. He meets several presidents in his lifetime, goes to college on a football scholarship, serves in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and even meets Elvis Presley!
And who could ever forget that scene with Forrest Gump running away from bullies as a young Jenny Curran screams, “Run, Forrest, run”? In fact, the movie is full of awesome Forrest Gump quotes that we can never get enough of or, excuse the pun, run away from (not that we want to, anyway).
There are tons of legendary movie quotes in Forrest Gump, and all deserve equal attention. So get ready to jump back to the first time you watched the movie and relive its greatest moments with our collection of the most famous Forrest Gump quotes!
#81 Plot Twist: Keep Swimming Forward
"When I got to another ocean, I figured, since I’d gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on going." – Forrest Gump
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#82 Plot twist: Dreams do come true
"Her dream had come true. She was a folk singer." – Forrest Gump
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#83 Plot Twist: Dad’s Recruiting Now
"Have you ever given any thought to your future, son?" – Recruitment Officer
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#84 Apparently, Military Life Is Just Bed Making and Yes-Sir-ing
"The Army was really easy. You just have to stand up straight, make your bed real neat, and always answer every question with, ‘Yes, Drill Sergeant!’" – Forrest Gump
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#85 Plot twist: Life’s a box of feels
"The world will never be the same once you’ve seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump." – Forrest Gump
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#86 When Prayers Meet Skepticism
"God is listening? What a crock of s**t." – Lieutenant Daniel Taylor
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#87 Living Rent-Free in Your Head
"Vacation’s when you go somewhere, and don’t ever come back." – Mrs. Gump
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#88 Well, That Escalated Quickly
"Mama read it an began pulling her hair and weeping and praising the Lord, cause it says I am 'Temporarily Deferred' on account of I am a numbnuts." – Forrest Gump
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#89 Plot twist nobody saw coming
"Bubba then grabbed and hold of my leg and his eyes got all cloudy and that terrible pink sky seem to drain all the color in his face. He was trying to say something, and so I bent over real close to hear what it was. But I never could make it out. Bubba, he died, and that's all I got to say about that." – Forrest Gump
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#90 Plot twist: Army doesn’t care about football skills
"The fact that I was too dumb to play college football did not seem to impress the United States Army none." – Forrest Gump
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#91 Plot twist: Forrest’s hidden flex skills
"When I was in China on the All-American ping pong team, I just loved playing ping-pong with my flexolite ping pong paddle." – Forrest Gump
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#92 Lowkey Philosopher Vibes
"Come on people now. The smile on your brother. Everybody get together, try to love one another right now." – Forrest Gump
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#93 How You Get A Nickname Like That
"My given name is Benjamin Buford Blue, but people call me Bubba. Just like one of them ol’ redneck boys. Can you believe that?" – Bubba Blue
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#94 When Fruit Stocks Pay Off
"Lieutenant Dan got me invested in some kind of fruit company. So then I got a call from him, saying we don’t have to worry about money no more. And I said, that’s good! One less thing." – Forrest Gump
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#95 Unbreakable Duo Vibes
"Me and Jenny goes together like peas and carrots." – Forrest Gump
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#96 When Free Drinks Become the Real Souvenir
"The best thing about visiting the President is the food! Now, since it was all free, and I wasn’t hungry but thirsty, I must’ve drank fifteen Dr. Peppers." – Forrest Gump
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#97 Mama Knows Best, Still Does
"Mama always had a ways of explaining things, so I could understand them." – Forrest Gump
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#98 Why Does Everyone Hate Charlie?
"We were always taking long walks, and we was always looking for a guy named Charlie." – Forrest Gump
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#99 Military math: still waiting on my loot
"– Forrest Gump: A bullet?
– Fat Man at Bench: That jumped up and bit you.
– Forrest Gump: Oh, yes sir. Bit me right in the buttocks. They said it was a million dollar wound, but the army must keep that money 'cause I still haven't seen a nickel of that million dollars."
– Fat Man at Bench: That jumped up and bit you.
– Forrest Gump: Oh, yes sir. Bit me right in the buttocks. They said it was a million dollar wound, but the army must keep that money 'cause I still haven't seen a nickel of that million dollars."
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#100 Plot twist: He can’t see us either
"All right, Forrest. You can open your eyes now. Let’s take a little walk around." – Doctor
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