Morgan Freeman didn’t just act like Red in The Shawshank Redemption. He lived it – pain and all. While filming the iconic prison yard baseball scene, Freeman threw a ball nonstop for nine straight hours. The result: A legit arm injury that left him in a sling the next day. He never complained, though. He just kept throwing, quietly pushing through the pain like the pro he always was (via CheatSheet).
The film, The Shawshank Redemption, faced a peculiar problem. The American Humane Society objected to using a live maggot for a scene. The crew needed to find a dead maggot. They searched for one that died naturally. Eventually, they used a waxworm instead. The incident became a funny story from the movie set. The film is now a cinematic legend.
The Turner Broadcasting Corporation helped turn “The Shawshank Redemption” into an iconic film. While the movie was nominated for Best Picture in 1994, it wasn’t a huge hit and came and went. Then, it became a cable TV staple. You could seemingly watch “Shawshank” on some channel any given day of the week. Now? A lot of people consider it one of the best movies ever. It used to be the highest-rated film on IMDb. Adapted from a Stephen King novel, the dialogue is part of what helped it stand out. Here are the most memorable quotes from “The Shawshank Redemption.”
