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** Even better is the fact that Forrest was actually listening during all of it, briefly raising his head with a surprised look when Bubba finally runs of shrimp dishes.
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* When the US ping pong team met with UsefulNotes/RichardNixon at the White House, he personally inquired as to what hotel Forrest was staying in, and then got him a room at a better one. One smash cut later, Forrest is calling the hotel manager late at night, recommending that a maintenance man be sent to the office "across the way", since some men are in there working by flashlight. [[BeenThereShapedHistory A zoom in on the table near Forrest as he hangs up]] [[NiceJobBreakingItHero reveals that Nixon recommended]] ''[[HistoricalInJoke the Watergate hotel]]''.

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* When the US ping pong team met with UsefulNotes/RichardNixon at the White House, he personally inquired as to what hotel Forrest was staying in, and then got him a room at a better one. One smash cut later, Forrest is calling the hotel manager late at night, recommending that a maintenance man be sent to the office "across the way", since some men are in there working by flashlight. [[BeenThereShapedHistory A zoom in on the table near Forrest as he hangs up]] [[NiceJobBreakingItHero [[NiceJobFixingItVillain reveals that Nixon recommended]] ''[[HistoricalInJoke the Watergate hotel]]''.
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* On being [[ShotInTheAss shot in the buttocks]]:

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* On being [[ShotInTheAss shot in the buttocks]]:butTOCKS]]:
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** The above is hilarious simply cause of the fact that the drill sergeant yells Forrest's name from across the room and the beat of silence is him apparently crossing over to his position. The timing and the yell across the room is what makes it so funny.
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* Plus the implication that Mrs. Gump is quite the talented lover when the principal leaves the house looking like his world has been ''thoroughly'' rocked:
--> '''Principal''': "Boy, your Momma sure does care about your schooling. Mmm, hmmm, ''mmm''!"
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* As Jenny boards the bus, she gives Forrest a warm smile, which Forrest returns. Then she boards, and her abusive hippy friend is about to board and looks over at Forrest, who immediately turns his smile into a funny DeathGlare.
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'''Drill Sergeant:''' JESUS H. CHRIST! This is a new company record! If it wouldn't be a waste of such DAMN fine enlisted meat, I'd recommend you for OCS, Private Gump! YOU ARE GONNA BE A GENERAL SOMEDAY, GUMP! NOW, DISASSEMBLE YOUR WEAPON AND CONTINUE!

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'''Drill Sergeant:''' JESUS H. CHRIST! This is a new company record! If it wouldn't be a waste of such DAMN fine enlisted meat, men, I'd recommend you for OCS, Private Gump! YOU ARE GONNA BE A GENERAL SOMEDAY, GUMP! NOW, DISASSEMBLE YOUR WEAPON AND CONTINUE!
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'''Forrest:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ...No, we are not relations, sir.]] [[note]] Forrest is white, while Bubba is black. [[/note]]

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'''Forrest:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ...No, we are not relations, sir.]] [[note]] [[DontExplainTheJoke Forrest is white, while Bubba is black. black.]] [[/note]]



* On being shot in the buttocks:

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'''Forrest:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ...No, we are not relations, sir.]]

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'''Forrest:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ...No, we are not relations, sir.]]]] [[note]] Forrest is white, while Bubba is black. [[/note]]



* When the shrimping business isn't going too well, Lt. Dan sarcastically suggests Forrest pray for shrimp. One GilliganCut later, Forrest is standing in a gospel choir, looking as awkward and out-of-place as a pineapple in a tomato patch.

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* When the shrimping business isn't going too well, Lt. Dan sarcastically suggests Forrest pray for shrimp. One GilliganCut later, later, Forrest is standing in a an (all-black) gospel choir, looking as awkward and out-of-place as a pineapple in a tomato patch.
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''(Principal turns and hurriedly walks away)''

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''(Principal ''([[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Principal turns and hurriedly walks away)'' away]])''



'''Forrest:''' I gotta pee.\\

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'''Forrest:''' [[CallingYourBathroomBreaks I gotta pee.\\]]\\

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* When the US ping pong team met with Nixon at the White House, he personally inquired as to what hotel Forrest was staying in, and then got him a room at a better one. One smash cut later, Forrest is calling the hotel manager late at night, recommending that a maintenance man be sent to the office "across the way", since some men are in there working by flashlight. [[BeenThereShapedHistory A zoom in on the table near Forrest as he hangs up]] [[NiceJobBreakingItHero reveals that Nixon recommended]] ''[[HistoricalInJoke the Watergate hotel]]''.

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* When the US ping pong team met with Nixon UsefulNotes/RichardNixon at the White House, he personally inquired as to what hotel Forrest was staying in, and then got him a room at a better one. One smash cut later, Forrest is calling the hotel manager late at night, recommending that a maintenance man be sent to the office "across the way", since some men are in there working by flashlight. [[BeenThereShapedHistory A zoom in on the table near Forrest as he hangs up]] [[NiceJobBreakingItHero reveals that Nixon recommended]] ''[[HistoricalInJoke the Watergate hotel]]''.



* Admit it, you wanted to laugh, too, when Lt. Dan is practically challenging God to strike down their shrimp boat during the hurricane.

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* Admit it, you wanted to laugh, too, when Lt. Dan is [[SmiteMeOMightySmiter practically challenging God to strike down their shrimp boat boat]] during the hurricane.



* After Dan buys some well-timed stock in Apple Computers, Forrest describes it as "some kind of fruit company."

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* Forrest then tells how after he became a college football star, a war hero, a shrimp boat captain, and a college graduate, the city council of Greenbow offered him "a fine job". [[AnswerCut Cut]] to Forrest cutting the grass on the high school's football field with a lawnmower.
* After Dan buys some well-timed stock in [[Creator/{{Apple}} Apple Computers, Computers]], Forrest describes it as "some kind of fruit company."

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* Lt. Dan warning Bubba to tuck in his protruding lower lip, else it get caught in a tripwire.

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