Curious George was originally a character in “Forrest Gump” until Robert Zemeckis cut him: 'That monkey's gotta go'
The beloved animated monkey first appeared in H.A. Rey's 1939 short story Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys. He was so popular that George quickly spawned his own book series, leading to various other media centering on the character, including films and TV shows.
“Forrest Gump ”Originally Had an Unexpected Supporting Character: Curious George
Forrest Gump could have looked a lot different. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in a video published Nov. 13, Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright opened up about the creation of the movie.
Curious George was supposed to be in ‘Forrest Gump’ — but the director decided ‘that monkey’s gotta go’
Run, Curious George, run! The animated monkey was in the original script for “Forrest Gump,” director Robert Zemeckis revealed with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in the latest of “Entertainment Weekly’s Reunions” video series released Wednesday.
‘That Monkey’s Got To Go’: The Story Behind Forrest Gump Almost Including Curious George
Including Curious George! Curious George was a cartoon monkey on Forrest's shoulder talking to him. Just thinking about all of what could have been for the big-hearted war vet makes my head spin a bit.
Forrest Gump's Original Draft Included a Curious George Appearance, Says Robert Zemeckis
The original draft of Forrest Gump included an appearance from Curious George. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump was released in United States theaters in July 1994. It stars Tom Hanks as the titular character,
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Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis returns home for film fest honor
The Chicago native received the prestigious Founder’s Legacy Award during the closing night of the 60th Chicago International ...
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The world has turned, leaving Robert Zemeckis (and his gimmicks) Here
Robert Zemeckis’ Here isn’t a movie. It’s a carousel. From his fixed point of view, the film travels around and around and back home again. Here is an ambitious project filled with technical ...
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The Director Of an Iconic Time-Travel Trilogy Just Revealed His Wild Plan for a Sequel
According to director Robert Zemeckis, producers at Universal have been asking about a potential sequel. In a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Zemeckis joked that the studio ...
Robert Zemeckis Explains How Fixed Angle Odyssey ‘Here’ Became the Hardest Movie of His Career
The "Back to the Future" filmmaker talks about the technological and narrative challenges of his latest wonder The post ...
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Here Review
Here opens in theaters November 1. With its camera plunked down in the corner of a living room for 104 minutes, Robert Zemeckis' Here takes us through the life of one American family, the Youngs ...
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“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” Director Says Disney Will Never Greenlight a Sequel — Because of Jessica Rabbit
Will there ever be a sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Director Robert Zemeckis doesn’t think so. Zemeckis, 72, opened up about the possibility of a sequel to the beloved Disney film on the Oct ...
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Film Review: HERE (2024): Robert Zemeckis’ Stagey Drama is an Ordinary Look at Ordinary People
Film Review, a movie directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Eric Roth, Robert Zemeckis and Richard McGuire and starring Tom ...