In a 1994 interview, Robert Zemeckis referred to the specific screenplay adaptation by Eric Roth that inspired him make the film, saying that there had been many prior unsuccessful efforts. We will dissect the process of screenplay adaptation from the original 1986 novel by Winston Groom. This segment will feature new interviews with Groom, Roth, producers Wendy Finerman and Steve Starkey, and will be moderated by film critic and screenwriter Stephen Schiff.
—Kim Aubry