How the actors of "Forrest Gump" live 30 years after the premiere: Tom Hanks has become an ideal family man, and Robin Wright is a DC star

30 years ago, American director Robert Zemeckis' cult film "Forrest Gump" premiered. The story of a strange guy from Alabama who tells his life to everybody in the neighborhood has gained immense popularity among audiences around the world and critics.

At the time of its first screening, "Forrest Gump" became the highest-grossing film of the year in America and later won six Academy Awards. The actors who played the main roles in the popular movie became public favorites, and some of them changed their lives dramatically. OBOZ.UA decided to learn more about the stars who appeared in the movie.

Tom Hanks

After appearing in the Oscar-winning "Forrest Gump," actor and producer Tom Hanks became a favorite of millions. He has played leading roles in top-grossing films, including "Apollo 13," "The Green Mile," "The Da Vinci Code," and many others. In addition to becoming extremely popular, the 68-year-old actor has become an ideal family man. The star married actress Rita Wilson, with whom he has two children, Chester and Truman. The celebrity also takes care of his son Colin from his first marriage to Samantha Lewis. The actor hardly ever appears on the pages of the yellow press, and his hobby is collecting typewriters, on which he periodically creates small works.

Robin Wright

The actress gained worldwide recognition for her role as Jenny Curran in the legendary movie "Forrest Gump." She loudly declared her talented acting and eventually became the star of films based on DC superhero comics. In August 2018, Robin Wright secretly married a younger man, Clement Giraud. The celebrity has two children: daughter Dylan Frances Penn and son Hopper Jack from her first marriage.

Gary Sinise

After starring in the movie "Forrest Gump," Gary Sinise managed to establish himself in Hollywood. The once-unknown theater performer has become a sought-after actor who plays leading roles in the most popular films. Together with his wife, Moira Harris, the star is raising two daughters: Sophie and Ella. Earlier this year, the couple suffered grief: their son McCanna Anthony Sinise died from a rare form of cancer – chordoma, which affects the spine.

Sally Field

The actress embodied the role of Forrest Gump's mother and sank into the soul of many viewers. Sally Field has been married three times, but none of her marriages lasted very long. She has three children from different men. For the past twenty years, the actress has not entered into a new relationship, noting that she is comfortable being alone.

Mykelti Williamson

An enchanting appearance in a cult movie was the beginning of a successful career for Mykelti Williamson. Today, he participates in various genre films and TV series, confirming his talented performance. Despite the fact that not all the works with the actor's participation become commercially successful, he always receives critical acclaim. The star is married to Sondra Spriggs, with whom he has two daughters: Nicole and Maya.

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