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Anya Taylor-Joy reveals husband 'accidentally' proposed to her on Forrest Gump bench. During a recent Q&A for film website Letterboxd alongside her Furiosa co-star Chris Hemsworth the actress was asked to name some of her favourite movies. Accordingly, Anya was quick to name the 1994 comedy-drama starring Tom Hanks as one of her most-watched films. ”Forrest Gump, I love that movie, I miss movies like that. Just huge, epic sagas where you just feel every emotion under the sun and there's like this beautiful poetry." Anya Taylor-Joy / Q&A for film website Letterboxd. ”Did something special happen on the Forrest Gump bench?" Chris Hemsworth / Q&A for film website Letterboxd. In response, Anya recalled how Malcolm McRae popped the question to her at the exact bench in Savannah, Georgia that features throughout the Oscar-winning film. ”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." Anya Taylor-Joy / Q&A for film website Letterboxd. She was referring to how she resembles the character of Jenny, as played by Robin Wright in the movie. Anya and Malcolm started dating in 2021 and secretly tied the knot in New Orleans the following year. They had a second wedding in Venice, Italy last year. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT