How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Forrest Gump.
Quote #1
BUBBA: After we win this war and we take over everything, we can get American shrimpers out here and shrimp these waters.
Bubba may not be too smart, either, but he's smart enough to know that there's something selfish about the war in Vietnam—and he's totally on board with it. To him, the war is nothing more than a way to get access to the sweet, sweet South Asian shrimping waters.
Quote #2
FORREST: Somebody in [Lt. Dan's] family had fought and died in every single American war.
We're not sure, but we think there might be something a little tongue-in-cheek about this. Taking pride in your family's military service is one thing; taking pride in the fact that they've all managed to get themselves killed seems a little more extreme. Could Forrest Gump be questioning America's military history? We wouldn't put it past the movie.
Quote #3
FORREST: I don't know much about anything, but I think some of America's best young men served in this war.
Talk about avoiding controversy. There's literally no way to disagree with this statement without looking like a meanie since you can hate on a war all you want, but it's just cruel to hate on the kids who have to fight in it. Maybe you love Forrest right here for his innocent way of praising the dead. Or, maybe—like some critics of the movie—you just see this as more evidence that Forrest Gump never takes a stand on any hard issues.