The Untold Story of “Forrest Gump”

Williamson Couldn’t Break Free of Bubba

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Williamson had played the role of a socially awkward person from the countryside so perfectly, that the actor admitted on “The Late Show With David Letterman” that casting directors had a tough time seeing him as anyone other than Bubba. But the role could have easily gone to other actors.

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