Run Forrest Run: Facts Behind The Movie Of The Man From Alabama

Lieutenant Dan

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One couldn’t help but feel for Lieutenant Dan. While there was an attitude with some gruffness to him, there was a lot to love about the character. Gary Sinise did a great job when his character becomes vulnerable, uncertain, and crippled from the Vietnam War.

Sinise sat in a wheelchair and appeared to have no legs. However, the genius digital team behind the film simply had him wear a blue fabric that neatly concealed his lower legs, thus achieving a very convincing illusion that he’s paralyzed from the waist down.