Tom Hanks: his most moving film leaves Netflix in a few days

Is it still necessary to present Tom Hanks, one of the most emblematic actors of the seventh art? Even if you imagine the answer, a little recap never hurt anyone! To get to the point, Tom Hanks is first of all the film Splash, released in 1984, which allowed the actor – now 66 years old – to be noticed by the general public. After several roles here and there until the end of the 1980s, comes the feature film of consecration – Philadelphiain 1993 – and, finally, that of confirmation: Forrest Gump carried out by Robert Zemeckisreleased in 1994. And this achievement – ​​adapted from the novel by Winston Groom, published in 1986 – was a success at all levels ! With an initial budget of $55 million, the film earned no less than $300 million at the international box office. Not to mention the awards won: Oscar for Best Actor, Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Oscar for Best Picture and Oscar for Best Director, to name a few.

Forrest Gump leaving Netflix soon

Forrest Gump is one of those movies you never get tired of. So, we dare not imagine the joy of viewers when they discovered that this monster of the seventh art was available on Netflix! Only, as the saying goes:All good things come to an end.And after several months on the streaming site, Forrest Gump is about to put on his legendary pair of sneakers and head for the platform release, scheduled for April 30. But let Tom Hanks fans be reassured, other masterpieces featuring the actor will still be available! This will therefore be an opportunity to discover or rediscover achievements such as Captain Phillips, L’Extraordinaire Mr. Rogers, Inferno or The Da Vinci Code.

A classic that might never have seen the light of day

It is well known, any achievement has its share of anecdotes. And Forrest Gump did not escape the rule! Guest at the microphone of the podcast In Depth Graham Bensinger, Tom Hanks made a surprising revelation, after explaining that Paramount refused to finance the scene of the tour of America, undertaken by the main character, after the disappearance of Jenny. “Il (Robert Zemeckis, editor’s note) told me that the scene was going to cost x dollars – and that it was not cheap. I agreed and he said we would split the amount in half and give it to Paramount. We then told them that we were giving them the money, but in exchange they would have to share some more of the film’s profits with us.“, he confided.

Article written with the collaboration of 6Medias.