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[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 71 points 3 days ago (3 children)

This was such a gut wrenching scene. Through the movie, Forest seems to take it in stride when he’s looked down on or bullied. He doesn’t seem very aware that he’s different, except for the rare occasion. But in this scene, all the trauma of being bullied and outcast for his condition floods back to him, and it’s evident he’s always been aware and sensitive to how the world treated him. He doesn’t want his son to have to go through the same hardships, so his first question is whether the kid is like him.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Yeah it's such a short moment and it hits like a train. He knows what he is, accepts it, but is scared for his son.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

His mom really did do a good job to prepare him for the bullshit he was going to have to deal with.

[–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is this copied from somewhere? I read this exact reply before on a similar Forest Gump post.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean it's a pretty simple observation. Many people who actually engage with the movie come to this conclusion.

[–] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Fuckin Chadus Maximus living up to his name lol

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 47 points 3 days ago

He's a very special child. Claims he sees dead people.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

ai had the opposite problem (as did my mom) we were the ~~ones with less-appreciated mental skills~~ dumb ones in a family of geniuses. And then would learn oh the rest of the world can't do molecular chemistry computations in their head either.

My dad, a literal rocket scientist (his job title was Aerospace Engineer) could do extremely sophisticated math where I failed Calculus Integration (and was called baroque by my calculus math instructor). So I grew up believing I was an idiot.

I'm more likened to Ferdinand the Bull or Murphy the Eagle.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"well, he left class saying he's going to the store for a pack of cigarettes..."

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Yep, that's my boy!

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 3 days ago

Teachers response: Is there a Mrs. Gump, Mr. Gump?

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Holy shit, this one got me! I'm dieing :))

[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yea but no Forrest. He's attracted to people with aides but he has above a 70 IQ