Meme lore
What is the Forrest Gump Running GIF meme?
Forrest Gump Running is a reaction GIF template showing Forrest running continuously through the countryside. Top and bottom captions frame the reason for running or the situation he is escaping.
Origin & history
The visual is a film clip of Forrest Gump running outdoors, portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump. Its recognizable forward motion makes it a common reaction format for jokes about fleeing awkwardness, avoiding obligations, or pursuing something with exaggerated determination. The provenance of the specific GIF crop is unclear.
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