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Robin Wright Rejects Claim That Jenny in ‘Forrest Gump' Is ‘Kind of an Anti-Feminist Role': ‘People Have Said She's a Voldemort to Forrest'

Robin Wright joined her "Forrest Gump" co-star Tom Hanks for a recent interview with The New York Times while promoting their latest collaboration, Robert Zemeckis' "Here," and she pushed back against claims that her "Gump" character,

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Robin Wright Defends Her Character In ‘Forrest Gump’ Against Being Painted As Anti-Feminist

Robin Wright defended her character Jenny in Forrest Gump against interpretations that she was an 'anti-feminist' archetype.

tyla · 16h

Forrest Gump star Robin Wright defends role following backlash over her ‘anti-feminist’ character

Academy Award winner Hanks, now 68, plays the much-loved titular character - who ceaselessly finds himself in the most bizarre of life circumstances, including as an American football champion, a Vietnam War hero, a captain of a shrimp boat, a worldwide table tennis victor, a cross-country runner and a doting father-of-one.

Yahoo · 1d

Robin Wright addresses backlash to her ‘anti-feminist’ character in ‘Forrest Gump’

The actress, 58, did an interview with the New York Times Friday alongside her “Forrest Gump” co-star, Tom Hanks, to promote their new film “Here,” and Wright was asked if she thinks her character in the 1994 classic, Jenny Curran, was “kind of an anti-feminist role.”

AOL · 20h

Forrest Gump’s Robin Wright hits back at critics who called Jenny ‘anti-feminist’

Robin Wright has hit back at critics who branded her Forrest Gump character Jenny as “anti-feminist”, describing her relationship with the film’s title character as “the sweetest love story.”

fandomwire · 7d

“Forrest Gump” Cast: Where Are They Now? Tom Hanks and Robin Wright Will be Back Together After 30 Years

Iconic pair, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright have teamed up again for the film Here, directed by Robert Zemeckis. This is the first time the two are sharing screen after their classic film Forrest Gump which was released in 1994.

AV Club · 1d

Robin Wright defends perennial internet bogeyman Jenny from Forrest Gump

No! It’s not about that,” Wright argues. “People have said she’s a Voldemort to Forrest. I wouldn’t choose that as a reference, but she was kind of selfish.” That’s a fair point: Jenny is not Voledmort because Forrest has no problem saying her name.

Yahoo · 1d

Is Robin Wright’s “Forrest Gump” Character ‘Anti-Feminist’? Actress Responds to Criticism: 'She Was Kind of Selfish'

Robin Wright touched on fan opinions that her 'Forrest Gump' character is the movie's antagonist, saying, "People have said she’s a Voldemort to Forrest"

Cinemaexpress on MSN · 21h

Robin Wright responds to criticism of her Forrest Gump character being labeled "anti-feminist"

For years, Robin Wright's character Jenny from Forrest Gump has been branded as "anti-feminist" for her role as a woman who has had a history of child abuse which contributed to her drug use, sex work and eventually led to her death.

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‘Are You Guys Allergic To Money?’: Tom Hanks Tells Us Why Forrest Gump 2 Never Happened, Despite The Studio Begging For It

Take a moment to scan Tom Hanks’ filmography. You aren’t going to find a lot of sequels. The actor did a handful of Dan Brown ...

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Forrest Gump Reunion Movie Review – 67th Academy Awards Winner

Discover why Forrest Gump remains one of the greatest films of all time, with heartwarming characters, unforgettable moments, and an Academy Award-winning story.

Zemeckis' "Here" offers snapshots of history, but can it escape the "Forrest Gump" shadow?

Thirty years ago, director Robert Zemeckis gave audiences "Forrest Gump," an exploration of life, love and American ...

Tom Hanks is Glad 'Forrest Gump' Never Got a Sequel, Says It 'Stands Completely On Its Own'

The two-time Academy Awards winner told 'The New York Times' that he was relieved a 'Forrest Gump' sequel never came into ...

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Jenny Isn't the Antagonist Of 'Forrest Gump,' She's The Victim

It’s insane to me that people could jump to the conclusion that Jenny is some sort of antagonist for Forrest, but apparently, that is such the case that Robin Wright had to talk about it. When asked ...