This time, it’s not Tom Hanks running but rather his son, Chet Hanks.
The music video (below) for Something Out West’s — the duo consisting of Chet and Drew Arthur — new song “You Better Run” features scenes inspired by Tom’s 1994 classic film Forrest Gump and an appearance by the Oscar winner.
One of the most memorable lines from the film is when young Jenny (Hanna Hall) says to a young Forrest (Michael Conner Humphreys), “Run, Forrest, Run,” as he’s being chased by bullies on bicycles. Throughout the film, the line symbolizes Forrest’s tendency to keep moving forward, even when facing challenges as a grown man, played by Tom.
In the “You Better Run” music video, Chet recreates the Forrest Gump scene, but this time, he’s the one running from bullies in a red pickup truck.
“You better run like the devil’s on your tail / Like you broke out of jail / Like a big storm’s comin’ / Run like a wild mustang / Like a bullet train / Let me tell you somethin’ / You’re running out of time on a tickin’ clock / She’ll be comin’ for you, there’s no time to walk / Run, run, run,” the Running Point actor sings.
Later in the video, Chet also recreates the scene when Forrest is sitting on the bus bench and delivers the iconic line, “My mom always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.’”
However, Chet isn’t delivering any memorable movie lines. Instead, he’s jammin’ to “You Better Run” as Tom sits next to him on the bench, seemingly looking disappointed and concerned. Arthur also joins him on the bench in a few clips.
Forrest Gump went on to win six Oscars, including best actor for Tom. In the film, the history of the U.S. from the 1950s to the 1970s unfolds from Forrest’s perspective, an Alabama man with an IQ of 75 who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
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