(FOXNEWS) – Forrest Gump (1994) is one of the most iconic persons
in movie history, but according to actor Tom Hanks, the film hit a
lot of roadblocks. So much so, that Hanks and “Forest Gump”
director Robert Zemeckis had to dig into their own pockets
to pay for some scenes to be shot. 

On the podcast “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,“ the 64-year
-old actor revealed Paramount wouldn’t approve some of the
budgets, including the scenes where Forrest famously runs
across the United States (below).

Zemeckis and Hanks knew the scene was integral to the movie
and came up with their own plan.

Tom Hanks became 64 July 9th.

Robert Lee Zemeckis turned 68 May 14th.

Dangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy
broadcast in the US 1949–1953, a syndicated television series
distributed in from 1951–52 (also starring Brian Donlevy), and an
Australian radio series broadcast from 1954-56 as remakes of the
original American  radio scripts.

Waldo Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 6, 1972)

I Led 3 Lives (also known as I Led Three Lives) is an drama series
syndicated by Ziv Television Programs from October 1, 1953,
to January 1, 1956. The series stars Richard Carlson. It was a
companion piece to the radio drama I Was a Communist 
for the FBI, which dealt with a similar subject and was
also syndicated by Ziv from 1952 to 1954.

Scottish actor Sean Connery is 90 years old today. He starred as secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1962 to 1983, including Dr. No, From Russia
With Love and Goldfinger. He earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actor for his role in the 1987 gangster film The Untouchables.

Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello ,who is 66 today, contributed to the proto-
new wave and punk movements with such songs as “Pump it Up” and
“Allison.”

Born Chaim Weitz, Gene Simmons is a hard rock singer who gained fame
after founding the commercially successful hard rock band Kiss, which
has sold over 100 million albums. He became 71 today.

Scottish actor Sean Connery is 90 years old today. He starred as secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1962 to 1983, including Dr. No, From Russia
With Love and Goldfinger. He earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actor for his role in the 1987 gangster film The Untouchables.

Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello ,who is 66 today, contributed to the proto-
new wave and punk movements with such songs as “Pump it Up” and
“Allison.”

Born Chaim Weitz, Gene Simmons is a hard rock singer who gained fame after
founding the commercially successful hard rock band Kiss, which
has sold over 100 million albums. He became 71 today.