Believe it or not, in the original "Forrest Gump" novel by Winston Groom and its sequel, "Gump & Co.," the titular character is not the sweet-natured, easy-to-like guy whom everyone adores even as he naively stumbles his way through history.

First off, Forrest is not as wholesome as Tom Hanks' big-screen version from the 1994 film adaptation. He's got a bit of a potty mouth in the book, and he's no stranger to the temptation of wine, women, and song — in fact, he's often pulled off the straight and narrow by all three, plus the lure of money. If you've ever wanted to hear Forrest use some four-letter words, then the book has you covered.

That's far from the only major change that the movie makes. When Forrest creates his shrimp company, Lieutenant Dan is never involved in its formation —

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