“I know everything there is to know about the shrimping business. Matter of fact, I'm going into the shrimping business for myself after I get out of the Army.”
About this quote
This line comes from the character Bubba Blue in the film Forrest Gump (1994). He delivers it while speaking to fellow soldiers during downtime in Vietnam, outlining his plans and a long list of shrimp types. The mix of blunt confidence and specific, quirky detail is what makes the line stick in viewers' minds. Fans remember it for the character work and the scene's odd blend of humor and earnestness.