Daniel Taylor
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Daniel Taylor is a fictional Vietnam War veteran and former U.S. Army lieutenant from the film "Forrest Gump," known for his complex relationship with the title character and his struggle with fate and disability.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Forrest Gump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | character from the novel Forrest Gump ⓘ |
| becomesWealthyFrom | Bubba Gump Shrimp Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfService | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessPartner | Forrest Gump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | from bitterness and despair to acceptance and peace ⓘ |
| coFoundsCompany | Bubba Gump Shrimp Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Vietnam War ⓘ |
| creator | Winston Groom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| fullName | Lieutenant Dan Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | drama film character ⓘ |
| givenName | Daniel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDisability | bilateral leg amputation ⓘ |
| hasFriend | Forrest Gump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelative | ancestors killed in American wars ⓘ |
| initiallyResents | Forrest Gump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| injuredIn | Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterOccupation | shrimp boat first mate ⓘ |
| laterResidence |
New York City
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on a shrimp boat ⓘ |
| losesBodyPart | both legs ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Lieutenant ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableScene |
New Year’s Eve in New York
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hurricane scene on the shrimp boat ⓘ wedding scene with Forrest and Jenny ⓘ |
| occupation | U.S. Army officer ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
cynical
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loyal ⓘ sarcastic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Gary Sinise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prostheticsMaterial | titanium ⓘ |
| receives | titanium prosthetic legs ⓘ |
| relationshipToProtagonist | mentor-figure and friend to Forrest Gump ⓘ |
| religiousTheme | crisis of faith ⓘ |
| savedBy | Forrest Gump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
disability
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fate ⓘ survivor guilt ⓘ |
| theme |
coping with disability
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destiny versus chance ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| workOfFiction | Forrest Gump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Lieutenant Dan Taylor