The Ping-Pong Diplomacy Scene
The ping pong scene was a computer-generated illusion; Tom Hanks was hitting the air. It was one of the most significant scenes as it showed how Forest had gained fame and popularity amongst his comrades in his time in the army.
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It was a historical reference to the “ping pong diplomacy’ a method used by President Nixon. Forrest Gump never blinks when he plays because he was told by another soldier to “Keep his eye on the ball,” which he took literally.