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Monkey Business: Are You Curious About George?

6. The Reys’ Own Adventures Influenced Curious George’s Adventures

Both Hans and Margret were very fond of animals, and their first stop in a new city was always the zoo. Hans smoked a pipe; they lived among palm trees in Brazil; they rode out of Paris on bicycles; and they left Europe on an ocean liner.

7. The Man with the Yellow Hat Didn’t Have A Name

Aside from George himself, the only recurring character in the original adventures is the unnamed Man with the Yellow Hat. In Curious George (2006), the Man is referred to as “Ted” and his last name is revealed as being “Shackleford” in a deleted scene.

 

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8. Curious George Was Forrest Gump’s Favorite Book

In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, one edition of Curious George (one with a yellow cover but no other title than Curious George) is used as Forrest’s favorite book, which his mother reads to him.

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In the opening scene a feather comes floating down to Forrest’s feet and he stores it in this book. At the end of the film it falls out of the book and rises floating through the air again.

 

 

 

 

 

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