Forrest Gump: When Tom Hanks forgot his replicas to reassure Haley Joel Osment

At only 5 years old, the actor spent a very cute audition with the American star.

A few decades of American history, from the 1940s to the end of the 20th century, through the gaze and the strange odyssey of a simple and pure man, Forrest Gump.

This Thursday, TMC will rebroadcast Forrest Gumpclassic American cinema of Robert Zemeckiswith Tom Hanks in the title role and Haley Joel Osment in that of his son. The two share a particularly touching scene at the end of the film, and we see on these casting videos how the actor of Big And Philadelphia did everything to reassure the young boy, who was going to become a star a few years later thanks to Sixth sense,, of Mr. Night Shyamalan. An essential work that will also be broadcast this evening, but on Chérie 25.

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Having learned by heart his text but being visibly little at ease when reciting it in the face of the camera, osment is gradually relaxing in the face of Hanks improvisations, which makes him believe that he has forgotten his reply, so that his young playing partner could blow him a few words and, the air of nothing, regain confidence.

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Then they discuss his birthday, the boy who had just celebrated his five years, or his favorite cartoons. When Hanks gently laugh at team members outside the fields, with “old hooked fingers” And “A ugly t-shirt”finally, Haley Joel Osment’s face lights up, and he finishes his “Screen test” With a smile.

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