In my opinion, this movie would not have been one one-hundredth the success it is, with any of those other 3 three actors. None of them could have pulled Forrest's innocent, slightly challenged role, believably.
Travolta - his best roles just prior to this film would have been the 'Look Whose Talking' movies. Yikes. Although, Pulp Fiction came 3 months after Forrest Gump. I just see no way he could have pulled it off.
Murray - his best role just prior to this movie would have been Groundhog Day. Yes, that is a comic classic, but for its biting sarcasm. Even on his best day, Murray could not have pulled off the Gump we all know.
Chase - his leading role prior to Forrest Gump would have been Memoirs of an Invisible Man. Let's be honest, has Chevy Chase ever done anything remotely serious? There is nothing wrong with that, but the fact he was even considered is disturbing.
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