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Vote up the details that you never noticed in 'Forrest Gump'
Forrest Gump is without a doubt one of the most rewatchable movies ever made — it feels like every time you watch it, you find a new reference, subtle joke, or easter egg. But we're betting that no matter how many times you've watched this famous collaboration between Tom Hanks and director Robert Zumeckis you've never heard of these weird, but interesting facts about the movie and the history that it references.
In Forrest Gump (1994), the dog tags worn by Lt Dan actually belong to Jack Treese, the brother in law of Gary Sinise. Treese served in Vietnam. He died in 2014.
In Forrest Gump when he calls security at Watergate to report the flashlights keeping him awake, the voice that answers the phone says "Security, Frank Wills". Frank Wills was the head of Watergate security at the time of the break-in and was celebrated for his role in foiling the robbery.
