“Because of this experience, I have become an anti-Coberia”: What happened to a young boy who played a small Forrest Gump 31 years ago?

More than three decades ago, Forrest Gump has noted the history of cinema. If Tom Hanks is inseparable from the role of the title, we must not forget the one who presents the character: Michael Connner Hampriz, a child who performed Forrest in his young years. Today, several people know what has become and his career deserves to share.

In 1994, Michael was only eight years old when he spent Auditia, not really believing it. At that time, the movie team was looking for a clear boy, with a well -expressed south accent that could hold the essence of the young Forrest Gump. Michael, from Mississippi, perfectly fits the profile. That is fascinating, he was the one who inspired Tom Hanks To improve the accent and gesture of adult nature. Yes, this is a tribe adapted to Michael, a rare fact in Hollywood.

Another way than the center of attention

Despite this start at the start screen, Michael Conner Humphrey Never tried to make a career in the cinema. On the contrary. After the shooting, he resumed life as normal as possible. He continued his studies, played in plays in high school, but carefully avoided the Hollywood world. This choice, he explains directly: “I don’t think Hollywood is a healthy lifestyle for children: you do not have childhood, otherwise you will not ripen quickly. I got out of this trail much better.”(Sun, 2019)

Like his fictitious alter ego, Michael chose his country’s service. In 2004 he joined the US military. He stayed there for four years, performing a mission in Iraq. When he returned, he was still not looking for celebrity people. He studied international relations at the university and became a teacher of Oregon.

In front of the flash passage camera

If he appeared briefly in the war film in 2011 (Pathfinders: Winning) and in the Episode of the Series The end of the knight In 2021, Michael had no ambition in the world of cinema. He also retained ambivalent memories. Red carpets, interviews, pressure: All of this has deeply pointed out that the development of aversive form towards celebrities.

“” “Because of this experience, I became a very anti-Seles. The idea of fame and my whole experience with him was very negative. I think we can be a very famous and accepted benefit, or constantly be at the lowest and fight for it, and that’s what I saw when I was a kid. Just didn’t want to do this“He said in an interview with Snack Media in 2021.

A lasting trace

Even if he turned his back on Hollywood, Michael Conn Hampriz It remains for millions of viewers, a tender and courageous look of a young Forrest. And if he chose a reasonable life, his performance continues his hearts, after 31 years.

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