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.
Tom Hanks was in for a real treat when he reunited with is Forrest Gump co-stars at a foundation event on Thursday. The 57-year-old star was clearly delighted to bump into Gary Sinise, who played Second Lieutenant Dan Taylor, and Mykelti Williamson, who starred as Bubba, in the iconic 1994 rom-com.