Sunset Boulevard

The boulevard has been the subject of a famous movie and an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (see the disambiguation link above). (In Apollo 13, Sinise's character walks the Hanks' crew through a crucial process involving socks, and in Saving Private Ryan, Hanks and his men use socks as containers for improvised explosive devices used to destroy German tanks.). The best-known section of Sunset Boulevard is probably the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. During the war, Lieutenant Dan's main advice to Gump is for him to keep his feet clean and dry, and change his socks often. Also, many young, struggling actors, musicians, and the like continue to live in the area. This is one of the three Tom Hanks movies (along with Saving Private Ryan and Apollo 13) where socks play a role in the plot. That same area of Sunset in Hollywood is sometimes called "Guitar Row" due to the large number of guitar stores and music industry related businesses. For instance, in the novel Gump (after becoming an astronaut) crash-lands on a small jungle island with his crew.

He then drove a few blocks east and parked at the corner of Curson and Hawthorn Avenues. Police arrested him and the prostitute for lewd conduct in a public place and he was later fined $1,200. Later in the book Forrest becomes an astronaut, after which the two stories diverge greatly. It was at the corner of Sunset and Courtney Avenue that actor Hugh Grant pulled over and picked up prostitute Divine Brown in the early morning of June 27, 1995. Instead, he has many other adventures (professional ping pong player, wrestler, astronaut, etc). Though this type of activity went on for many years,especially around Western Avenue, in the 1970s the area between Gardner Street and La Brea Avenue became seedy and afflicted with street prostitution that continues to a lesser extent to the present day. In the book, Gump does not marry Jenny. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has also gained notoriety as a red-light district for its large amount of prostitution, drag queens and other unusual activity, especially at night. Much of the beginning of the film is the same in the book - albeit Zemeckis's Gump is far more placid and naďve than Groom's abrasive, judgmental cynic; the film's quote of "Life is like a box of chocolates" wholly reverses the novel's sentiment of "Being an idiot is no box of chocolates".

It used to be longer, starting at Alameda Street near Union Station and beside Olvera Street in the historic section of Downtown, but the portion of Sunset Boulevard east of Interstate 110 was renamed César Chávez Avenue, along with Macy Street and Brooklyn Avenue, in honor of the late Mexican-American union leader. Others, including Lloyd Kaufman note that Gump's successes result from doing what he is told by others, and never showing any of initiative of his own, in contrast to Jenny's more forthright and independent character who is shown descending into drugs, prostitution and death. As a result, it is also notorious for cracks and potholes. Particularly outside the United States, the film was viewed as extended and undeserved praise of ignorant naďveté, a stereotypical trait widely associated with Americans in some quarters. Because the Beverly Hills Freeway was never constructed as planned, Sunset (along with Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards) is frequently congested with traffic loads far beyond its design capacity. Though popular among many, Forrest Gump's warm reception was not universal. Car accidents are common due to its numerous hairpin curves and blind crests, and the lack of a center divider on most sections. Jenny's death causes Forrest to question the nature of life: is it "destiny", or merely events "just floating around accidental-like"? Or perhaps it is a little of both.

It is at least four lanes in width for all of its route. Jenny finally died "on a Saturday morning", March 22, 1982, making Forrest the only parent to little Forrest (Haley Joel Osment), a bright child who attends school. The boulevard runs through very rugged terrain and is very winding and treacherous. However, the moment was bittersweet, as Jenny tells Forrest she is suffering from an unknown virus, the symptoms of which sound indicative of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS. In the Bel-Air/Brentwood area, Sunset Boulevard runs past the campus of UCLA. Jenny tells Forrest that the boy is named after his father; the child is Forrest's son. Other than West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, which are independent incorporated cities, the places named above are all districts and neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles. He is reunited with Jenny and, unbeknowst to Forrest initally, his son.

Approximately twenty-two miles in length, the famous boulevard passes through or near Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. On completion of Forrest's narration to the various people who wait with him at the bus stop, he discovers from a lady with whom he has been speaking that Jenny's house, his destination since the very beginning of the film, was merely "5 or 6 blocks" down the street. Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. Moreover, he buys, then subsequently tears down, the house where his childhood sweetheart, Jenny (Robin Wright), had been abused by her father. Will Rogers State Historic Park. Forrest duely imparts a portion of his fortune to the mother of his late friend Bubba, feeling it only just that his friend receive his share of the profits, even if he is not there to enjoy the 'fruits of his labour'. Will Rogers State Beach. Returning to port after the hurricane, they found that all other fishing boats in the area had been destroyed by the storm, giving them an instant monopoly in the shrimp market and thus making Forrest a very wealthy man.

Whisky A Go-Go. One paticular instance that arose during Forrest shrimping career involved Forrest and Lieutenant Dan taking their boat out during Hurricane Carmen. Viper Room. His former commander, Lieutenant Dan (Gary Sinise), joined him in his business venture, the Bubba Gump Shrimp Corporation, which was named after his fallen comrade. UCLA. After being discharged from the Army, he returned home and began a shrimp business, drawing on advice given to him by his African American army buddy, Bubba. Tiki Ti. During service with the US Army in the Vietnam War, he helped to carry wounded members of his platoon to safety, earning him the Medal of Honor.

Sunset Gower Studios. This running ability brought him great success with the football team of the University of Alabama (playing for the legendary Paul Bryant). Standard Hotel. Overcoming his physical handicap, Forrest began to run extensively. Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine. His odd walk proved paramount to the inception of a young muscian Elvis Presley's dance routine. Rock Walk. Young Forrest Gump was born in fictional Greenbow, Alabama with a crooked spine, forcing to walk with the aid of leg braces from a young age.

Rock 'n' Roll Ralphs. The film's special effects include blending of Gump with footage of various historical figures, a process sometimes referred to as "gumping.". KTTV. The film was praised by many critics as a modern fable. KTLA. In the film, Forrest (played by Tom Hanks) calls the police about the Watergate break-in, invents the smiley face without realizing it, inspires John Lennon to write "Imagine", and makes millions on Apple Computer stock thinking he has invested in a fruit company. KCET. The film, which was directed by Robert Zemeckis, tells the story of a simple man's epic journey through life, meeting historical figures and experiencing first-hand historic events largely unaware of their significance, due to his low IQ.

Hyatt West Hollywood. The film differs substantially from the book on which it was based. House of Blues. The film garnered a total of 13 Academy Award nominations, of which it won 6, including Best Picture and Best Director. Hotel Bel-Air. As such, Groom has refused to allow the novel's sequel, Gump and Co., to be filmed, stating that he could not in good conscience sell the rights to film the sequel to a failure. Hollywood Palladium. The film was a huge commercial success, although Paramount claimed it was a commercial failure, and did not pay Groom his share of the profits.

Hollywood High School. Forrest Gump is the lead character of the eponymous 1985 novel by Winston Groom, and of the 1994 Paramount Pictures film based on the novel. Hollywood Athletic Club. Gower Gulch. Dudley Do-Right's Emporium.

Designer Donuts. Crossroads of the World. Comedy Store. Columbia Square.

Cinerama Dome. Chateau Marmont. Book Soup. Blessed Sacrament Church.

Beverly Hills Hotel.