""Throughout this big, vast country of ours, everybody has iconic images in their minds. And whether it's the wheat fields of Kansas or the Rocky Mountains, there are things that stand out. It seemed natural to go to those places, if you could, to film.""
""The birth of the second unit came as a result of too much to do and too little time to do it.""
In the fall of 1993, Steve Starkey needed to film Forrest Gump's cross-country run within a month. The film primarily set in Greenbow, Alabama, required diverse American scenery. Starkey sought iconic landscapes, but wheat fields were unavailable due to early harvesting. A suitable field was found near Glacier National Park, which later added emotional depth to the film. To meet the tight schedule, Starkey created a 'second unit' to expedite filming, dividing the crew to shoot in multiple locations simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of the project.
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