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

Robin Wright addressed the notion that her character in the 1994 classic 'Forrest Gump' represented an "anti-feminist" story arc while she and Tom Hanks spoke with 'The New York Times.' "She was so promiscuous — that was the selfishness that she did to Forrest. He was in love with her from Day 1," she said.

In Forrest Gump, Wright portrays Jenny, the title character's childhood friend whom he remains in love with throughout the movie. They cross paths multiple times as adults, eventually welcoming a child together before Jenny grows terminally ill. The movie ends as Forrest cares for Jenny until her death and takes their son to his first day of school.

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