36. Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
From one simpleton on to another.
Say what you will about the film, about how it's corny or what you will, but it's a testament to Tom Hanks that his character is rarely ever mentioned in the film's complaints.
Just like Navin Johnson, Gump is simpleton with a big heart. Unlike Navin, however, Gump is a historical figure. Seemingly bumping into people at every turn, from teaching Elvis to dance as a young disabled boy to telling JFK that he really has to take a piss, Forrest is a prism for how we as a people view our modern history. As he grows, Forrest makes friends (shrimp-loving Bubba and angry but good-natured Lt. Dan) and chases the love of his life, the beautiful Jenny. Forrest is played as goofy and sweet all at once.
Defining moment: His tearful speech at Jenny's grave about how smart their son, Forrest Jr., is.
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