Meme lore
What is the And Just Like That Forrest Gump meme?
This template uses a close-up of Forrest Gump from the 1994 film, with a reflective expression that suits captions about abrupt life changes, unexpected consequences, and comedic plot twists. The usual format places “And just like that...” above a short explanation of what suddenly happened.
Origin & history
The underlying image is a close-up still of Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump in the 1994 film Forrest Gump. Its meme usage appears to have developed around the character’s association with retrospective storytelling and the phrase “And just like that...”; the specific first post or creator is unclear.
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