20 Things You Somehow Missed In Forrest Gump

14. Bubba's Helmet Says "I'd Rather Be Shrimpin'"

Forrest Gump Tom Hanks
Paramount

Forrest enlists in the Army and becomes fast friends with fellow soldier Bubba (Mykelti Williamson) as they're sent to fight in the Vietnam War. There are a lot of details to keep track of here, such that you might miss what's written on Bubba's helmet.

Newer, higher-definition releases of the film make it easier to catch, though you can still easily fail to notice it in its entirety: Bubba has written "I'd rather be shrimpin'" on his helmet.

And what could possibly be more appropriate for a guy like Bubba to write on this helmet? Damn straight.

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