5. One Scene Was Copied From A Famous Movie
When Forrest pushes Lieutenant Dan in his wheelchair across the street in New York City, “Everybody’s Talking” by Harry Nilsson plays in the background. When a cab driver almost hits him, Lieutenant Dan exclaims “I’m walking here, I’m walking here!” It’s a scene that is extremely similar to the one that takes place in Midnight Cowboy 1969 which has a scene with a similar line and the same music