Mykelti Williamson, who played Bubba in Forrest Gump, opened up about why he's never been to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurants Williamson said he's never been "properly invited" to the chain ...

Williamson said he had to fight to be seen for his role as Bubba, but when he and Tom Hanks auditioned together, their connection was immediate Williamson told his agent, “If I can't get in on this ...

Forrest Gump's mama famously said that life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you're going to get. The same holds true when it comes to opinions about the fried shrimp at Bubba Gump ...

There are countless different chain restaurants out there, but only one takes its name and inspiration from an Oscar-winning movie. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is a seafood chain restaurant themed around ...

Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. This weekend, the Kemah Boardwalk got something unexpected: several Forrest Gump lookalikes running for military service ...

You might love the shrimp at Bubba Gump Shrimp, but their namesake has never tasted them. Mykelti Williamson, who played Bubba in 1994’s Forrest Gump, opened up about his decision to never go to the ...