Forrest Gump Page #11

Forrest sets down an empty Dr. Pepper bottle next to a large

number of other empty bottles. Forrest holds his stomach and

burps.

BLACK AND WHITE FOOTAGE - President Kennedy shakes hands

with the All-American football players.

PRESIDENT KENNEDY

Congratulations. How does it feel to

be an All-American?

1ST PLAYER

It's an honor, Sir.

Another player steps up to the President and shakes the

President's hand.

PRESIDENT KENNEDY

Congratulations. How does it feel to

be an All-American?

2ND PLAYER

Very good, Sir.

PRESIDENT KENNEDY

Congratulations. How does it feel to

be an All-American?

3RD PLAYER

Very good, Sir.

The player walks away. Forrest steps up to the President.

The President shakes his hand.

PRESIDENT KENNEDY

Congratulations. How do you feel?

FORREST:

I gotta pee.

President Kennedy turns and smiles.

PRESIDENT KENNEDY

I believe he said he had to go pee.

INT. WHITE HOUSE/BATHROOM

Forrest urinates in the bathroom, then lowers the lid and

flashes. Forrest washes his hands, then notices an autographed

photo from Marilyn Monroe and a photo of John with his brother

Bobby.

FORREST (V.O.)

Sometime later, for no particular

reason, somebody shot that nice young

President when he was ridin' in his

car.

ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE - DAY SLOW MOTION - President Kennedy rises

in a convertible and smiles.

FORREST:

And a few years after that...

ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE - Robert Kennedy stands at a podium as people

around him applaud.

FORREST (V.O.)

...somebody shot his little brother,

too, only he was in a hotel kitchen.

EXT. SAVANNHA/BUS BENCH - DAY (1981)

Forrest sits on the bench and shakes his head.

FORREST:

It must be hard being brothers. I

wouldn't know.

EXT. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - DAY - GRADUATION DAY (1966)

Students in their caps and gowns step forward the podium to

receive their diplomas. Forrest's name is called. He steps

up and accepts his diploma.

DEAN:

Forrest Gump.

FORREST (V.O.)

Now can you believe it? After only

five years of playing football, I

got a college degree.

The dean shakes Forrest's hand vigorously. Forrest looks out

into the crowd.

DEAN:

Congratulations, son.

Mrs. Gump, sitting in the audience, cries.

FORREST (V.O.)

Momma was proud.

Forrest and Mrs. Gump have their picure taken in front of a

large statue. A military recruiter spots Forrest and steps

up to him.

MRS. GUMP

Forrest, I'm so proud of you. Here,

I'll hold this for you.

Mrs. Gump takes the diploma from Forrest. The recruiter slaps

Forrest on the shoulder and hands him some military

literature.

MILITARY RECRUITER

Congratulations, son. Have you given

any thought to your future?

FORREST:

Thought?

Forrest looks at a pamphlet with a photo of "Uncle Sam" and

the caption "EXCELLENT CAREERS FOR EXCELLENT YOUNG MAN. Apply

now at your local U.S. Army Recruiting Center."

FORREST (V.O.)

Hello, I'm Forrest...

INT. ARMY BUS - DAY (1966)

Forrest steps onto the army bus. Rain pours outside as the

army bus driver yells at Forrest.

FORREST:

...Forrest Gump.

ARMY BUS DRIVER:

Nobody gives a hunk of sh*t who you

are, fuzzball! You're not even a

lowlife scum sucking maggot! Get

your faggoty ass on the bus. You're

in the Army now!

Forrest is about to sit on the first available seat, but the

recruit sitting there refuses Forrest.

RECRUIT #1

This seat's taken.

Forrest tries to sit on the next seat, but the 2nd recruit

slides over, blocking him.

RECRUIT #2

It's taken.

Forrest steps forward, looking much like he did on his first

bus ride to school years ago.

FORREST (V.O.)

At first, it seemed like I made a

mistake.

A large black recruit with a strange look on his face, much

like Forrest's, looks up from his seat. His name is BUBBA.

FORREST (V.O.)

...seeing how it was my induction

day and I was already gettin' yelled

at.

Bubba moves his case over, making room for Forrest to sit

down.

BUBBA:

You can sit down... if you want to.

FORREST (V.O.)

I didn't know who I might meet or

what they might ask.

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