Tom Hanks | Forrest Gump

There are usually two quotes that people remember from the movie Forrest Gump. One is “Run Forrest, run!” and the other is “Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get.” These two lines were from the main actors in the movie, Robin Wright and Tom Hanks. Nonetheless, we knew exactly how much Hanks got — $65 million.

The drama movie was hit as it resonated with a large group of people. Some even cried in the movie theater. Decades after, people still find it to be a beautiful movie. What most people do not know, however, is that the producers were not confident in the movie’s earning potential. So what Hanks did is he paid for some scenes in the movie, including the iconic run through America scene. Yes, he made out-of-pocket investments that made huge returns later on.