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.
EXCLUSIVE: He won the world's hearts playing young Forrest Gump but Michael Humphreys' parents were too poor to buy Oscars tickets - and he chose career in uniform, just like character he played. 1  Michael Conner Humphreys played Forrest Gump as a child in the movie which dominated the 1995 Oscars. Tom Hanks was named best actor, and the film was best picture but Michael Humphreys' family couldn't afford the tickets. They watched on television at home in Mississippi as the movie swept the Hollywood ceremony.