A Tom Hanks superfan hilariously replicates scenes from Forrest Gump
A Tom Hanks superfan has hilariously replicated scenes from the hit film Forrest Gump as he travelled around the country for work.Lee Floyd, 43, donned a red cap, blue shirt and grey trousers and filmed himself running in front of landmarks around the UK in homage to the title character in the 1994 smash hit.Project Manager Lee first filmed himself running off his street while he was on Furlough leave with the caption "Boris Johnson said we can go to the pub".But when he travelled across the British Isles as he returned to work, he stopped off at local landmarks to film himself running past them dressed in character.He captured himself running in front of landmarks such as the Angel of the North, the Forth Rail Bridge and the Titanic Shipyard in Belfast.And he completed his epic trek with a sprint finish to his local boozer wearing a novelty beard and yellow t-shirt to resemble Forrest on the final stages of his epic 15,248 mile run.Lee said: "It just started off as a laugh and a giggle. "My wife and I have been filming all sorts of daft videos just for a laugh during lockdown as we had lots of times on our hands."It was our wedding anniversary so we filmed ourselves on holiday in Barnsley-bados, we took shots of us boarding a fake plan and all sorts, just for a laugh."So when we had good weather in April, I did a shot of me running out of our cul-de-sac and off the street and saved it for when the pubs could open."As soon as it was announced the pubs could open on July 4th, I posted it to social media with the caption 'Boris Johnson has said we can go to the pub'."That's the sort of idiot I am, I just do daft stuff to make people laugh."When Lee was told he could return to work, his wife Jo, 48, suggested he should replicate scenes from film, which saw Forrest spend three years in a relentless cross-country marathon.The film follows a slow-witted but kind-hearted man who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical events in the 20th century United States.In the film, Tom Hanks' naïve but lovable character passes famous US landmarks during the run after his beloved Jenny broke his heart by rejecting his marriage proposal.But while Forrest took in the Rocky Mountains and Santa Monica Pier, Lee took in sights such as Torbay sea front and Barnsley Town Hall.He added: "It was Jo's idea, she said 'while you're travelling around the country, why don't you do some running around landmarks and film it?'"We've been together 15 years, she's just as mad as I am and I'm just as mad as she is."I work for a bespoke shop fitting company so I had to go around the country taking display stands out of stores."I visited the south coast, all the way up to Newcastle and Scotland and even filmed myself on the ferry crossing to Northern Ireland."I would get out and do a running shot at landmarks around the country."My aim was to do the same type of runs that Forrest Gump did but in Barnsley but because I was working around the country, I couldn't do as many."I did one past Barnsley town hall though and the last run towards my local pub, the Crown and Anchor on July 4th when the pubs opened."For his finale, Lee enlisted the help of his brother-in-law who filmed him running from the boot of his car to perfectly recreate the Forrest Gump's final running scene.Lee added: "I'm a big Tom Hanks fan, I've seen all of his films, I think he's brilliant."I love Forrest Gump and for the first run, I put on a blue shirt and a red cap and tried to look as close as possible to his outfit in the film."I wore that outfit for all the other runs apart from the last one, where I kitted myself out in a novelty beard and a yellow shirt."In the film, he wears red shorts with the yellow short, but as it was the 4th of July, I thought I'd wear the stars and stripes."After clocking up more than 1,000 miles for work, Lee was given a hero's welcome at his local boozer where he enjoyed a cold pint of lager on the house for his efforts.He added: "I have posted a few videos on Facebook and had a good reception amongst my family and friends."
A Tom Hanks superfan has hilariously replicated scenes from the hit film Forrest Gump as he travelled around the country for work.Lee Floyd, 43, donned a red cap, blue shirt and grey trousers and filmed himself running in front of landmarks around the UK in homage to the title character in the 1994 smash hit.Project Manager Lee first filmed himself running off his street while he was on Furlough leave with the caption "Boris Johnson said we can go to the pub".But when he travelled across the British Isles as he returned to work, he stopped off at local landmarks to film himself running past them dressed in character.He captured himself running in front of landmarks such as the Angel of the North, the Forth Rail Bridge and the Titanic Shipyard in Belfast.And he completed his epic trek with a sprint finish to his local boozer wearing a novelty beard and yellow t-shirt to resemble Forrest on the final stages of his epic 15,248 mile run.Lee said: "It just started off as a laugh and a giggle.
"My wife and I have been filming all sorts of daft videos just for a laugh during lockdown as we had lots of times on our hands."It was our wedding anniversary so we filmed ourselves on holiday in Barnsley-bados, we took shots of us boarding a fake plan and all sorts, just for a laugh."So when we had good weather in April, I did a shot of me running out of our cul-de-sac and off the street and saved it for when the pubs could open."As soon as it was announced the pubs could open on July 4th, I posted it to social media with the caption 'Boris Johnson has said we can go to the pub'."That's the sort of idiot I am, I just do daft stuff to make people laugh."When Lee was told he could return to work, his wife Jo, 48, suggested he should replicate scenes from film, which saw Forrest spend three years in a relentless cross-country marathon.The film follows a slow-witted but kind-hearted man who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical events in the 20th century United States.In the film, Tom Hanks' naïve but lovable character passes famous US landmarks during the run after his beloved Jenny broke his heart by rejecting his marriage proposal.But while Forrest took in the Rocky Mountains and Santa Monica Pier, Lee took in sights such as Torbay sea front and Barnsley Town Hall.He added: "It was Jo's idea, she said 'while you're travelling around the country, why don't you do some running around landmarks and film it?'"We've been together 15 years, she's just as mad as I am and I'm just as mad as she is."I work for a bespoke shop fitting company so I had to go around the country taking display stands out of stores."I visited the south coast, all the way up to Newcastle and Scotland and even filmed myself on the ferry crossing to Northern Ireland."I would get out and do a running shot at landmarks around the country."My aim was to do the same type of runs that Forrest Gump did but in Barnsley but because I was working around the country, I couldn't do as many."I did one past Barnsley town hall though and the last run towards my local pub, the Crown and Anchor on July 4th when the pubs opened."For his finale, Lee enlisted the help of his brother-in-law who filmed him running from the boot of his car to perfectly recreate the Forrest Gump's final running scene.Lee added: "I'm a big Tom Hanks fan, I've seen all of his films, I think he's brilliant."I love Forrest Gump and for the first run, I put on a blue shirt and a red cap and tried to look as close as possible to his outfit in the film."I wore that outfit for all the other runs apart from the last one, where I kitted myself out in a novelty beard and a yellow shirt."In the film, he wears red shorts with the yellow short, but as it was the 4th of July, I thought I'd wear the stars and stripes."After clocking up more than 1,000 miles for work, Lee was given a hero's welcome at his local boozer where he enjoyed a cold pint of lager on the house for his efforts.He added: "I have posted a few videos on Facebook and had a good reception amongst my family and friends."
