Tom Hanks joins son to recreate iconic Forrest Gump Savannah bench scene for music video
Tom Hanks sat on the Forrest Gump bench again, in a sense, just not in Savannah and, well, not exactly the famous Forrest Gump bench.
It was a replica version of the bench from the scenes at Savannah's Chippewa Square as Hanks' son, Chet, performed scenes from the famous movie during a video for the song 'You Better Run' by his band Something Out West.
Chet dressed in the blue checkered button up, gray suit and white Nike sneakers like his father in the famous film. He sat with a box of chocolates at the beginning of the video as a white feather fluttered in the sky. Tom joined him on the bench about halfway through for a brief appearance.
It's unclear where the video is shot, but the background resembles a city park. Something Out West, with co-creator Drew Arthur, was formed in California but moved to Nashville, the heart of country music.
"Their move to Nashville refined their sound, blending distinctive vocals, timeless storytelling, and contemporary influences that honor the genre's roots while pushing it forward," the band's website states.
In Forrest Gump, the title character played by Tom Hanks sits on a bus-stop bench retelling his extravagant, often unbelievable life's story.
He does so while waiting on a bus in the middle of Savannah to take him to see his love, Jenny.
So, is that bench still in Chippewa Square? Much to the dismay of tourists, the actual park bench is no longer there.
The bench on display at the Savannah History Museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is not the bench that you see in the movie. In fact, it's one of a few replicas made and distributed by the production company after the movie wrapped. The original bench is on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles.
Contributor: Destini Ambus contributed to this story
Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at rdennis@onlineathens.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Tom Hanks joins son to recreate Savannah bus bench scene for music video
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