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Nadine Blanco|Entertainment|9 Nov 2018

How long did it take Tom Hanks to agree to take the role?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Tom Hanks took the role of Forrest Gump after just an hour and a half of reading the script, but only on the condition that it was historically accurate (for the most part).
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How long did it take Tom Hanks to agree to take the role?

  • The producers were after him for an entire year
  • He negotiated with producers over six months
  • No time at all, he said yes the moment he was asked
  • An hour and a half
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