The movie Forrest Gump (1994) contains the classic line: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” A slight, jocular variation has been printed on many images:
“Life is like a box of chocolates. It doesn’t last long for fat people.”
The punchline “It doesn’t last long for fat people” was cited on Twitter on December 8, 2011.
“Life is like a box of chocolates. It sucks if you have diabetes” is a related joke.
Wikiquote: Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is a 1994 film starring Tom Hanks about a mentally challenged man’s epic journey through life, meeting historical figures, influencing popular culture, and experiencing first-hand historical incidents while largely unaware of their significance.
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis. Written by Eric Roth, based on the novel by Winston Groom.
Forrest Gump
My momma always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
. Note: ranked #40 in the American Film Institute’s list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.
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Life is a Box of Chocolates - Forrest Gump (7/9) Movie CLIP (1994) HD
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Twitter
Alyssa Durr
@alyssa_durr
“@MisterSharkk: Life is like a box of chocolates…
It doesn’t last as long for fat people.”HAHAHAHAHA
12:07 AM - 8 Dec 2011
Twitter
Shane O’Driscoll
@neodriscoll
Life is like a box of chocolates...it just doesn’t last as long for fat people.
1:44 AM - 8 Dec 2011
WeKnowMemes
Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates
– APRIL 15, 2012
Life is like a box of chocolates – It doesn’t last as long for fat people.
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January 11, 2013
“Life is like a box of chocolates” (or not) – the Celebrity Edition...
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THE WILL FERRELL TWEET (NOT):
“Life is like a box of chocolates. It doesn’t last long for fat people.”
reddit
Life is like a box of chocolates ....
submitted October 21, 2015 by alpha-bomb
... It doesn’t last as long for fat people.