https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2011/03/24/civilization-ends-greatest-film-character-of-all-time-is-forrest-gump/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 10:55:59 -0400<![CDATA[Not our usual fare but I cannot be silent. How can Forrest Gump be the greatest character of all time when he&#8217;s not even really a character? He&#8217;s a pure plot device, a Christmas tree on which to hang gimmicky little zeitgeist ornaments for the baby-boomer audience to ooh and ahh at in recognition. Good lord. Who finished second? Clyde from &#8220;Every Which Way But Loose&#8221;?]]>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:26:58 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2011/03/24/civilization-ends-greatest-film-character-of-all-time-is-forrest-gump-n177183