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
instanceOf fictional character
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 NERFINISHED
on a shrimp boat
losesBodyPart both legs
militaryRank Lieutenant
nationality American
notableScene New Year’s Eve in New York NERFINISHED
hurricane scene on the shrimp boat
wedding scene with Forrest and Jenny
occupation U.S. Army officer
personalityTrait cynical
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
fate
survivor guilt
theme coping with disability
destiny versus chance
redemption
workOfFiction Forrest Gump NERFINISHED

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Lieutenant Dan Taylor – Gary Sinise fullName Daniel Taylor
subject surface form: Lieutenant Dan Taylor