Mykelti Williamson "Forrest Gump" Encore

From Forrest Gump to The Last Rodeo, actor, director, and musician Michael Tyrone "T" Williamson sits down with Steve Kmetko on Still Here Hollywood for a raw, soulful conversation about the role that changed his life. In this episode, T shares the real story behind landing the role of Bubba Blue opposite Tom Hanks, how he improvised some of the film's most iconic lines, the surprising reason he's never eaten at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and what it's really like working alongside Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Al Pacino, and Gary Sinise. He also opens up about his new Angel Studios film The Last Rodeo, his upcoming role in Dark Matter, his philosophy on faith, family, and staying true to yourself in Hollywood, and heartfelt stories about his daughters, his mother, and the journey from South Los Angeles to the big screen.

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YouTube Chapters

00:00 Intro: Bubba From Forrest Gump Joins the Show

01:08 Why You Can Call Him "T"

01:42 The Real Reason He's Never Eaten at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

04:05 Girlfriend the 1953 Chevy & Staying Grounded in Hollywood

06:00 The Forrest Gump Audition Story: No Callback to Landing the Role

10:18 Tom Hanks Kicking Him Under the Table