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Tom Hanks named the beach band (Capn' Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters) after two seafood restaurants near Beaufort, South Carolina, where many scenes in Forrest Gump (1994) were filmed. Captain Geech's was on Lady's Island, but is now closed. The Shrimp Shack is still open for business on St. Helena Island.
Steve Zahn is an accomplished singer/guitarist. He played guitar and sang in both this movie and Saving Silverman (2001).
Film debut of Tom Everett Scott. Tom Hanks was initially opposed to hiring Scott because of Scott's strong resemblance to a younger Hanks. He was finally convinced by his wife, Rita Wilson, who thought Scott was cute.
Tom Hanks claimed that he wrote the script while on the promotional tour for Forrest Gump (1994) due to his boredom doing non-stop interviews.
Adam Schlesinger, the bassist of Fountains of Wayne, penned the title song in response to a contest being held by the studio. Their song won, being used in the movie. The movie was released shortly after their first album.
Rick Elias: Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Rick Elias as the guitarist seated behind Jimmy during Diane Dane's rehearsal. Elias is also co-writer on four songs from the film, "I Need You (That Thing You Do)," "She Knows It," "All My Only Dreams," and "Dance With Me Tonight."
Howie Long: In the director's cut, Long makes a brief appearance as Lloyd, Mr. White's assumed boyfriend.
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