Anya Taylor-Joy isn’t just known for her captivating performances on screen; she’s also sharing the heartwarming story of her engagement to husband Malcolm McRae, complete with a charming nod to the iconic film, Forrest Gump.
During a candid discussion with co-star Chris Hemsworth for a Letterboxd feature about her favorite movies, Anya couldn’t help but gush about her love for Forrest Gump. “Forrest Gump, I love that movie,” she exclaimed, reminiscing about the epic saga that captures a spectrum of emotions. “Just huge, epic sagas where you just feel every emotion under the sun and there’s like this beautiful poetry underneath it. I love it.”
Curious about a special connection, Chris teased Anya about a particular bench scene from the movie. “Did something special happen on the Forrest Gump bench?” he inquired, sparking intrigue.
To everyone’s delight, Anya divulged the heartwarming details of her engagement, revealing, “Yes. My husband accidentally proposed to me on the Forrest Gump bench in Savannah. Complete accident and he’s a boy from Alabama. And I’m blonde. So just, just happened. I hear that music and I cry like a baby.”
It’s a tale straight out of a romantic comedy—a serendipitous moment on a famous bench that forever changed the course of Anya and Malcolm’s love story. The picturesque setting, coupled with the timeless allure of Forrest Gump, set the stage for a proposal that was as unexpected as it was unforgettable.
