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We Bet You Never Knew These Interesting Facts About “Forrest Gump”
Bubba Gump Did Not Exist Before The Movie
In the film, Gump’s friend Bubba, dreamt of becoming the king of the shrimp business. Tragically, Bubba died in the Vietnam war before he was able to achieve his dream. Later on, Forrest Gump paid tribute to his friend by fulfilling the dream on his behalf.
In the United States, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is an international restaurant chain. In front of every single joint, there is a bench with Forrest’s suitcase on it and his snickers below. Funnily enough, the restaurant chain didn’t actually exist before the movie came out.