SPQR is an initialism of a Latin phrase SenÄtus Populusque RÅmÄnus (The Roman Senate and People, or more freely as The Senate and People of Rome; Classical Latin: [sÉËnaË.tÊs pÉpÊËlÊs.ká¶£É roËËmaË.nÊs]), referring to the government of the ancient Roman Republic, and used as an official emblem of the modern-day comune (municipality) of Rome.
Confidence votes 15.4K. According to the Forrest Gump trivia page on IMDb (The Internet Movie Database), Bill Murray had been considered for the part of Forrest Gump and both John Travolta and Chevy Chase turned down the part. Tom Hanks went on to win the 1995 'Best Actor' Academy Award Oscar for his performance. According to the Forrest Gump trivia page on IMDb (The Internet Movie Database), Bill Murray had been considered for the part of Forrest Gump and both John Travolta and Chevy Chase turned down the part.
The film also won the Outstanding Achievement in Special Effects award at the 1995 BAFTA Film Awards. Forrest Gump received numerous other awards such as one win from the Screen Actors Guild Awards in its first year for Tom Hanks in a total of four nominations. The film received three nominations from the MTV Movie Awards, but left empty handed. The film swept the Peoples Choice Awards in its three nominations.