A feather in the proverbial cap of a grounded idiot savant about to take off. Like spotless laces on muddy sneakers, this deserves a little looking into.

Actor Tom Hanks:

Our destiny is only defined by how we deal with the chance elements to our life. That is the embodiment of the feather; here is this thing that can land anywhere, and it lands at your feet.

Actor Sally Field:

Part of the picture is about fate. The feather blows in the wind and touches down here or there. Was it planned or was it per chance?

Documentary excerpt from Through the eyes of Forrest Gump: