Tim Robbins Explains Why 'The Shawshank Redemption' Deserves A Happy Ending

Tim Robbins explains why The Shawshank Redemption, initially considered a box office failure, became one of the most beloved films of all time.
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[@AdventKnyght]

anyone deserves a happy ending after crawling through that tunnel of shit

[@SONOFABITCH]

that was pretty much the least awful horror that that guy went through. at least it was over in a short time.

[@solountipomas8616]

We all have our own shit tunnel, once we pass, one shower may not be enough.

[@dignoragonzalez9652]

Metaphor for LIFE.

[@jeffk1722]

Really good themes and metaphors in this film! In addition to the concept of hope of "Zihuatanejo," I like how Andy also works toward a dignified life while he is still in prison.

[@gysoyosa]

Crawled to freedom through five hundred yards of shit-smelling foulness I can't even imagine. Or maybe I just don't want to.@Jaegar Ultima

[@DeltaEcho303]

"Geology is the study of pressure and time." So is life.

[@jdizzle8751]

All it takes is pressure and time. That and a big goddamn poster.

[@daveparsons6956]

Errrrr, yeah, that's the implication.

[@johng3281]

You know a film is really that good if it still resonates and known after 26 yrs from initial release.

[@JasonMaly]

2024 now. 30 years later and still resonating more than ever.

[@mikebasil4832]

@@JasonMaly Having just re-watched The Shawshank Redemption, I can certainly agree.

[@BobbNaef]

One of my favorite flicks of All Time I seen this in Cleveland Ohio when it first came out

[@gigid9606]

This movie kept me focused on being positive when I was living thru a shitstorm for the past 7 years. Yes, thank you Tim Robbins for making this movie and making it great! xo

[@davy_K]

If there is a heaven it's meeting loved ones on a beach like that. Never has a pay off been better in cinema.

[@raghu22221]

"I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope." Best ending line in movie history.

[@michaelotis223]

In my personal opinion, I wish the movie had ended right when Red says "I hope" on a bus..... I appreciate the original ending where he finally meets Andy, but I would have loved to imagine their reunion on my own. Some tension of whether or not our heroes will meet again would have been appreciated

[@HARDY-PALM-LIFE]

Bai,i love to say this line alone everyday at least 10 times.I,m from Bd.

[@raghu22221]

@@michaelotis223 ur true, but after wrongly accused and spending years in prison, Andy story deserves happy ending, for Andy, Red is only person which compliments Andy version of happy ending. That's why they have to show the glimpse of Andy like a free bird through Red.

[@michaelotis223]

@@raghu22221 Oh for sure! I mean it's secretly Red's story - that's why he's the narrator. He had given up hope for so long that it makes thematic sense to give him a hopeful end like that. Both our heroes had been through a lot and earned that reunion. I just prefer to imagine for myself. I guess I personally don't believe in neatly wrapped up endings lol. But hey this film is still a flawless masterpiece regardless!

[@batirtzeurkiaga4973]

Awesome quote.

[@Billo1281]

One of the greatest movies ever made. A timeless masterpiece.

[@mikefarinella5268]

agree

[@diamondtran8331]

You've got that right, buddy!

[@farhanwahab4948]

Perhaps the best ever!

[@ELLIOT1311]

The greatest ever*

[@richrome9897]

The GOAT

[@baileyh3152]

"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things."

[@rizkyandra8923]

And no good thing ever dies.

[@ELLIOT1311]

And that’s true. Always believe.

[@AnubhavGoswami3800]

I read this in His voice.

[@PatrickBDolan]

Get busy living or get busy dying.

[@photonotavailable7936]

And no good thing ever dies.

[@saffrons12]

Shawshank: One of the greatest examples of perfect casting, brilliant writing, and overall cinematic artistry. Tim Robbins embodied that character to the bone.

[@AD-bx2xo]

Chad Mower I thought that was just a joke and Red was just short for Redding his actual name

[@AD-bx2xo]

@Chad Mower shoot my bad

[@robertbaur3145]

@Chad Mower red was Irish in the book but this is one of those rare films that is a actually better than the book

[@robertbaur3145]

@Chad Mower novella is good too it's by Stephen king in different seasons it's in first person less epic more folksy in tone the movie filled in some gaps in story

[@whateveritis3103]

@Chad Mower the book is great,the other stories in the novella are fabulous. Do yourself a favour!

[@jshepard152]

BROOKS WAS HERE

[@azizyangn5521]

J Shepard SO WAS RED

[@wolfy9549]

J Shepard SO WAS JAKE

[@gysoyosa]

In prison, a man w'll do most anything to keep his mind occupied.

[@stellm8360]

I cry every time

[@rigzinooob5663]

So was red

[@_MartinDahlin]

Shawshank Redemption will always be my favorite movie

[@monefhak3860]

Тhis mоvie is nоw аvаilaаааblе tо wаtch hеrе => twitter.com/fb99d4e69bafa7667/status/795841316533858304 Тim Rоbbins Теlls Us Whу Тhееее Shawshаnk Rеееdemрtiоn Dеsеrvеs А Hарру ЕEЕnding

[@batboy5023]

fuck OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF

[@lukochens]

Martin Def thats true...for me too

[@jameschesterton]

Me too

[@bybbah]

Martin Def ,Noo No no 😣I CANNOT share this is mine and alone mine ,it is my redemption .The love never ends.ok I'm exhausted.

[@d.c.barker]

“The funny thing is, on the outside I was an honest man. Straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.” - Andy Dufresne

[@disturbedpatient425]

When ever I'm channel surfing with the remote control and I come across this movie, I set the remote down

[@sargentstephens45]

Yep....same. Just can't help it!!

[@SageofSorrow]

By far the most relatable comment ive come across in a long time lol. I have memories of coming home from work, picking up the remote, flipping through the channels until... *freeeesh fish, freeeesh fish* “Oh shit! And its still at the beginning😁😁. Time to get comfy”

[@NT-fo3me]

Same. Doesn't matter at what point the movie is either, though hopefully it's somewhere close to the beginning.

[@englandbengal]

So basically every time you watch TV.

[@rachelgarber1423]

Me too, and I wasn’t interested in seeing it when it came out

[@BJMallory]

Get busy livin.'.

[@_MartinDahlin]

Or get busy dying

[@Theomite]

That's goddamn right.

[@SparksDrinker]

Easy peazy, Japaneezy.

[@kouklip3756]

Livin with facebook

[@gysoyosa]

Honey....Hush!

[@XMattingly]

Hands down, one of the best movies ever made. I get choked up every time I see Red dig up Andy’s note in that field and decides to jump his parole to reunite with his friend.

[@haseebmehmood]

And the worried look around by Red as he is about to open the envelope. Still scared of something bad coming his way.

[@XMattingly]

Haseeb Mehmood Yep, it’s all around a phenomenal scene. Morgan Freeman said he kept doing that because he was playing a guy who spent his life in prison looking over his shoulder. So even in be middle of a quiet field with no one around, Red was still paranoid.

[@monjiaitaly]

We need more films like shawshank, people need life affirming, happy endings.

[@wisco9er536]

monjiaitaly i see what you did there

[@gysoyosa]

You are just just institutionalized

[@jamesbriffa3273]

especially uncovering corruption

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

especially living in these dark times

[@joshogden3105]

I also love how Andy learns to find happiness where he is, he doesn’t just fantasize about getting out one day and be miserable, he lifts from where he stands and finds happiness in helping people as much as he can given the circumstances.

[@Loosesapphire5135]

I spent 6 months on the set, as a core con. Honestly, I was there for so much ! For example, I was sitting in a general space with Tim, with a few guys who were talking when he looks over at me and says "I'm going down in the hole, don't let any1 come down there. No matter what you hear, what I say, no matter what happens. When I'm ready, I'll come out, but not til then". And I kid you not, when Tim came out he was Andy Dufresne 😮 I knew I was in for some of the most amazing experiences that could never imagine !

[@cameroncampbell5948]

“I doubt they’ll kick up any fuss... not for an old crook like me”

[@Southpaw101]

They might toss a few blocks here and there ... and then there is always man hunt

[@JohnBarrylizard]

I hate prison movies but I watch the last 40 minutes of the Shawshank Redemption over and over. I think we can all relate to wanting to escape whatever "prison" we're in, whether it's a 9-5 job, endless school, bad relationship, etc, to a carefree paradise. And he's right -- it's not tacked on. It's not expected -- it's earned. Very insightful. I thought actors were supposed to be stupid.

[@jeffk1722]

Agreed, but I also like that he finds some dignity and purpose even while in prison, so they show you that hope is good but in the meantime there are still good choices and people to help (expanding the library, teaching the young guy how to read and write, getting his fellow inmates a couple beers, etc.)

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

Buddhism is the escape from life’s suffering

[@smatta1982]

Oh far from it, in fact I find the most gifted actors to be quite brilliant at times.

[@kasparov9]

Shawshank's third act is a masterpiece....

[@Alias-Steff]

Guess i'm lucky to not have a 9-5 job but a 8-5...

[@powdernitz]

the bond between andy and red is why that film is so beloved. people love and identify with that relationship through all of that insane hardship. heaven amidst the hell.

[@jeffk1722]

One of the best relationships of any movie.

[@forhisglory700]

The relationship between the 2 main characters was everything. The Shawshank Redemption; is truly a guy film; hands down.

[@eddo1983]

"I guess I just really miss my friend." - Red

[@mcc9040]

"Since I am innocent of this crime, sir, I find it decidedly inconvenient that the gun was never found." - Andy Dufresne

[@Lalaxbo]

The Shawshank Redemption is a timeless Classic 😃

[@madamebovary4412]

"No good thing ever dies" - Andy Dufresne

[@mccloysong]

Shawshank: a sure remote control drop. Every time, no matter where in the film.

[@grubbs517]

One of the Universal Truths. Thank you, Sensei, of 11 months ago.

[@timrobbins3974]

Thank you so much

[@forhisglory700]

Bingo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jlrob85]

It’s actually such a rewarding feeling knowing I got to live and experience watching this film.

[@darkjedi447]

The best indication a film is great is when you can watch it over and over again and still react to it like it's the first time you're seeing it. Somehow Shawshank does that to people. What a masterpiece! Keep smiling🤘😃

[@blacksheep_77]

Best movie of my lifetime. Perfect filmmaking on every level

[@DevangBagora]

omg tim spoke my heart and my rendition of shawshank towards life , about how i can relate this great classic to real life. Love you tim, see you at Zihuatanejo, Mexico

[@solountipomas8616]

Zihuatanejo (the H has no sound in the spanish language) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zihuatanejo#In_popular_culture

[@DevangBagora]

corrected :)

[@candypants5099]

Say what??

[@psychonaut1829]

Its a very dark movie, if it had a sad ending, most people would have forgotten it. And i wouldn't have seen it like 100 times

[@RoxyRoth]

"Some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright and when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice, but still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty now that they’re gone." Used this quote in my father's obituary - he just passed Sept. 2021

[@arshgrewal9487]

Sorry for your loss

[@forhisglory700]

Thanks for the movie quote; very accurate and true. My condolences to you and your family.

[@AtheistCook]

The Shawshank Redemption is a great movie, The Green mile is good too

[@englandbengal]

The Green Mile is great. The Shawshank Redemption is light years better.

[@daffroof3684]

same director.

[@BB-re6nz]

“If you ever get out, find that spot. In the base of that wall, you'll find a rock that has no earthly business in a Maine hayfield.”

[@IZZYINN2]

That tree is no longer their, It was hit by lightening some years ago, look it up on the internet.

[@humantiger72]

I grew up in the Maine countryside. I understood that line immediately

[@dranelemakol]

This is what Andy would have looked like when he escaped.

[@ThePunjabharrow]

dranelemakol lol I had to look him up just to see if he looked similar to how they portrayed him, unfortunately age gets the better of you

[@bigman25plus25]

except less plump

[@JohanDanielAlvarezSanchez]

Actually nope. He is close to his 60's but in the movie he would have escaped at most in his 50. Remember that he was very young when he was thrown in to the prision. 25 - 30 years. And he was there for 19 years

[@alexstars6323]

@@JohanDanielAlvarezSanchez well in the book he was 30 when he entered prison and escaped 27 years later so this is how he would look

[@gysoyosa]

@@alexstars6323 he was just a little turd in prison grays. Looked like a stiff breeze could blow him over. That was my first impression of the man.

[@nyc8802]

Masterpiece. I love Tim Robbins. So composed and collected. 😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚. I applaud you.

[@bronx187G]

one of the best films ever made

[@joecampbell4199]

Greatest ending of all time because it was earned through perseverance and unwavering character

[@NxDoyle]

For the merest moment, I thought I was looking at a thumbnail of Philip Seymour Hoffman.

[@bridgetteeelgrass5757]

Hope is a good thing.maybe the best of things

[@gysoyosa]

Yeah! Hope is when you crawled through a river of shit and came out clean on the other side.

[@ragishirom436]

And no good thing ever dies

[@PabluchoViision]

Good old Dr Johnson agreed... “Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords.”

[@ivandesantis858]

Unlike Charlie Rose who was always trying to prove how smart and brilliant he was the interviewer for these clips doesn't repeatedly interrupt the guest and lets them air out their thoughts

[@ej3016]

Ivan Desantis Charlie Rose was never an interviewer - he was always a part of the conversation - a big part - at his best some of those conversations were great - towards the end after his health issues he really needed to shhh and be quiet - having said that - there are room for both - and folks good at either are rare

[@ivandesantis858]

@@ej3016 Sorry i disagree. Rose always came off to me as a pompous jerk who was always trying to prove his intellect to the audience which is not the job of the host. Nobody watching cares about his thoughts .If we've tuned in it's because we want to hear the thoughts of the guest not him. Also he was a creep he was fired by CBS and PBS for harassment. His voice is not missed.

[@douggarr9095]

@@ivandesantis858 Agree. Rose had to always show off that he was on par with the people he was interviewing. Yes, he did prepare, but he never knew when to STFU and let a subject just go on and be interesting. Part of this is that Rose ran with the A-list crowd in Manhattan. He couldn't stand being a working class reporter. He dined among the gliterati and so he felt he was entitled to be privileged.

[@ivandesantis858]

@@douggarr9095 I was unaware of what circles he socialized but what you said explains a lot. Trust me I know body language is not an exact science and you can be dead wrong when you rely on it but i always got that exact vibe you described whenever I watched him.

[@photonotavailable7936]

My favorite motion picture. Should’ve won the Oscar for Best Picture.

[@BethHarmon-yh8ms]

Agreed. Never got the love for Forrest Gump (and I usually like anything Tom Hanks is in).

[@photonotavailable7936]

Cast Away. @@BethHarmon-yh8ms 👍

[@forhisglory700]

100% true. No other movie was more deserving than this one.

[@WillWright-lx4hf]

Is anyone gonna talk about how perfect this interview was? Both Tim and the interviewer were about as invested as you can get.

[@SilentKnight43]

I loved Tim Robbins in Jacob's Ladder - such a genuinely creepy movie that he was absolutely brilliant in. And he was superb in Shawshank Redemption to the point I can't imagine any other actor in that role. His comments and reflections in this vidclip are spot-on and inspiring...and as he said can speak metaphorically to anyone and everyone at some point in their life.

[@therealteal620]

Very thought provoking. Loving this series.

[@mariadelourdes3380]

Tim, um ator extraordinário!!!!

[@johnfoster535]

"Andy" tries to be humble and lay credit to the philosophical idea of the story, however, the REAL reason for the film's tremendous appeal is the brilliant combination of a genius script and screenplay. incredible casting, phenomenal acting, AND the ability of the film director to place the viewer IN THE PRISON , alongside the characters !! Think of how AWESOME and convincing Bob Gunton was as the cruel Warden !!!....."....am I OBTUSE ???.....do you get MY DRIFT? " Every character was played by the actors to the highest level....James Whitmore as Brooks and the tough prison guard as well. Even " Richie Aprile" from the Sopranos was great !! A once in a lifetime film for sure !!

[@RenegadeRanga]

Shawshank will remain an absolute classic forever.

[@forhisglory700]

No doubt about it.

[@RyanMonty]

"Wherever he is, I hope he's doing ok and making new friends..."

[@Lava1964]

I often just watch the last 15 minutes of the movie just for its uplifting ending.

[@roaddoggypsy9142]

Its a masterpiece. "What say you" "fuzzy briches" On a deserved place and red too!!! Beautiful lol

[@Barb5001]

I think another main reason why that moves is so popular is... You are made to believe that the Tm Robbins and and Morgan Feeman characters actually became close friends in the movie . The script and acting is that good.

[@katelizabeth24]

What a beautiful sentiment

[@solountipomas8616]

:-)

[@felipepsyco35]

I'm not in a good place right now and burst in tears when he said that there is a beach in Zihuatanejo for all of us.

[@grubbs517]

Hope you're on this plane, in a better place. I choked up on the same bit. Years ago. It gave me hope, what this film was all about, in my opinion.

[@muhammadsiraj5537]

Stay strong buddy. You have to. In the situation you're in, don't be overwhelmed. Only you can come out of it. Perseverance, faith, belief and yes focus to get to the other side. I'm far away, but I hope my words make a small difference.

[@j.c.turner823]

Redemption has its place in this society; I like how he said "it's earn".

[@normadesmond6017]

a great, great movie. Some films I watch once a year. It's like meeting old friends again.

[@SuryaSen001]

This should be a motivational video

[@_Abjuranax_]

"The first two years were the hardest for Andy"

[@BethHarmon-yh8ms]

Andy really was screwed one way or another. If he hadn't become so valuable to the warden in the money laundering, there would have been nothing or no one (not even the warden or Hadley) to stand in his way in trying to get a new trial. On the other hand, I doubt Andy would have lived long enough to find out the truth about Elmo Blatch from Tommy had he not helped Hadley keep all of his inheritance. He would have been just another number to Hadley, the warden and the rest of the guards. Bogs and the sisters would have continued to rape and beat him until he died or ended up committing suicide. As Red himself said, had things not started to change for Andy once he became an asset to the warden and the prison staff, Shawshank would have gotten the best of him and ended up destroying him. Another insight from Red.....every man has his breaking point, and Andy might have reached that point much earlier if he did his time as just another prisoner and continued to be Bogs' bitch. Andy pretty much had to take back his own freedom with his own hands since the Warden had been unwilling to let him get it through legal means.

[@rizkyandra8923]

I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really.

[@eduardotirado839]

Certainly in my top 10 with Dances with Wolves, Green Mile and Saving pvt Ryan...

[@nyc8802]

'HOW COULD YOU BE SO OBTUSE' GREAT ACTORS, GREAT STORY... MASTERPIECE.

[@JonnyDIY]

The beach scene ending always has me in tears 💕

[@williamkoscielniak820]

I never understood how Tim Robbins played one of the most beloved roles in cinema history, only to hardly get any big time acting jobs after that. It's weird. One would think he would have become a star. Anyone have any thoughts on why that is?

[@mattduck69er]

William Koscielniak true. The way I look at it is; would you rather be in a bunch of mediocre to great movies. Or star in the greatest movie of all time? I'd feel pretty content if I were him.

[@anthonybailey8317]

Because the star that emerged from Shawshank Redemption was Morgan Freeman.

[@trythinkingforachange4201]

and you, Roger, are a ? Someone who has done nothing to inspire others. Cheap talk from an internet troll.

[@dukane14]

I would say his look and acting strengths aren't great for a movie star, and the movie itself wasn't a big time hit right away. He's a damn good actor but just not the type to carry a movie and certainly not one where Hollywood felt it could bank on.

[@kingkeanu6784]

William Koscielniak He's still fairly well off, has work, and won an oscar

[@ChubbyChecker182]

1.10. I remember seeing the hip movie of the time Pulp Fiction, nd just thought it felt so empty at the time (I can enjoy it now), but what he says is so true, Shawshank offered something so different to the usual Hollywood movie.

[@NostalgiNorden]

What a dork! Pulp Fiction is fuller than Shawshank and will last longer.

[@SparksDrinker]

Apples and oranges, both are fantastic in their own ways, I'd rather not start tearing one down to support the other.

[@alexblock2248]

Honestly they are both held in the highest of regard and should be considered the best.

[@SparksDrinker]

+NostalgiNorden And you're wrong Pulp Fiction won't last longer. If anything it blends in with Tarrantino's other great movies, while Shawshank stands alone.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

NostalgiNorden I'm a huge Tarantino fan but cmon dude it's universally regarded as a classic by practically everybody. Both movies will live on for eternity there is no need to be insulting about it

[@m.heyatzadeh]

such an amazing movie :)

[@kimdye5493]

The message of hope, you've got to hang on.

[@gysoyosa]

You are just just institutionalized

[@philred7139]

“I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about, and the truth is I don’t want to know”

[@vithalgoel3937]

somethings are better left unsaid,

[@cks57youto53]

Love the movie ! Classic rock solid movie! Actors were beyond awesome ! Meaning of the movie is what makes it a classic !

[@TheDreamer_Awakens]

I preferred Tim in Team America. Should of got an Oscar for that performance.

[@jeffhirata]

I played this in the background and my wife said “Is that John Mayer?” Lol. I guess they have the same voice. Best movie ever!

[@XCM666]

Surprisingly, I agree. They sound very similar talking.

[@debthorpe1777]

Excellent synopsis. One of my top five films to date. Excellent in every way, hard to believe that it was initially panned by critics when it was first released. Excellent screenplay based on a short short story from a master of storytelling Stephen King. So many good films have come from his stories, The Green Mile (also in my top five) being another excellent book to film translation. Both helped by excellent casting and direction.

[@johna.4334]

A few years back I visited ixtapa zihuatanejo and found it to be an absolute dump. Fellow travellers, give this place a wide berth.

[@ganglabesh]

this film and Mystic River feature his absolute best performances IMO.

[@isaakdlg1737]

Or it could just be that 2 close friends escaped from prison and lived happily ever after. His interpretation of the story is so deep that I didn't really resonate with the whole my life is shity so I like the movie thing.

[@macman975]

..and him saying the happy ending was earned. I suppose it was but surely the happy ending was earned a few minutes into the film as soon as we knew his character was given a double life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.

[@SouthpawAutoworks]

Great message. I think the course of this movie falls right in line with what Tim Robbins is saying about the movie plot. It was a box office failure....due to poor timing. Jurassic Park, and others, stole all of the glory, as they debuted at the same time. However, in the end, Shawshank came out on top. Playing the long game...

[@tubeyou89119]

One of the best ending in the film history.....I watched it so many times....i think the ending in the movie is better than that in the book... Tim Robbins is spot on every word..."the happy ending is earned"...WOW

[@taimooralibukhari]

Greatest movie by a great actor. Tim ftw.

[@spaceo8568]

Does anyone ever wanna talk to him about anything other than Shawshank? He's been in other movies. Nothing to Lose was fantastic. His performance in Mystic River and the bit he had in War of the Worlds was unparalleled and yet, one movie from almost thirty years ago is all anyone ever wants to talk about with him. What a waste.

[@naynaynay324]

Besides Shawshank I consider The Player a sardonic masterpiece in it's own right.

[@ROOKTABULA]

The only time a movie gave me tears of joy while making me feel much rage afterwards

[@BethHarmon-yh8ms]

I hear ya. You are happy that Andy and Red are reunited and free, and that Hadley's arrested and the warden is dead, but you are also angry that Tommy got killed for wanting to help Andy, and that Andy (and Red for that matter) will have to spend the rest of their lives looking over their shoulders, especially as law enforcement methods of looking out for fugitives become more and more advanced in the years to come (what will the two of them do if they end up on America's Most Wanted?). Still it's a great film, and Andy and Red both deserved their happy ending. I like to think that they spent the rest of their lives free and happy running Andy's hotel in Mexico, but I also like to hope that Andy has a backup plan just in case.

[@residentraccoon2910]

No matte rhow many times I've seen it, if this is on TV I have to watch it lol

[@christopherhanna5754]

Robbins is super intelligent and observant actor.. great interview...

[@stephentaylor9131]

“Some birds just aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just to bright”

[@dontrelliommi2607]

He nailed it

[@ABC-hs7gr]

This is literally the best movie ever. I just watched it for the first time. The funny thing is, is that I though Andy was rlly cute, and I as like I wanna see what this guy looks like now. And when I looked him up, I was like.... Tim Robbins is this guy?? Whaat...

[@jc6594]

Happy 60th Birthday Tim Robbins

[@LookHereFilms]

Wow. I could listen to this guy all day...he's like a secular priest or rabbi. Good on ya, Tim! Keep up the good work, and keep up the "long game." Thanks for giving us hope.

[@v.e.7236]

The craftiness of Steven King. He is such the consumate writer/stort teller. Folk have the impression that Kingonly writes "scary" stuff. His tales are so much deeper than just scary or macabre. He does great charracter dvelopment and gets into their psychology and what is motivating the individual(s). For example, in the story IT, the characters aren't just fighting a supernatural force/being, they're battling their own personal demons, as well. Each one goes tthrough their own epiphanies, dealing w/ internal struggles and coming out stronger and more confident because of their ordeal. How can you not like King? lol Robbins and Freeman did superb acting jobs.

[@utkarshkukreti239]

Red: "I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just miss my friend." I cried when I heard these lines in the movie...

[@Boniter1959]

Me too.....

[@myahollandia3552]

One of the best movies ever

[@OneBullet4586]

one of the few movies I can watch right after another and not blink an eye. Best movie of my lifetime

[@grantmalone]

0:19 Huh? Shawshank is a prime example of a studio tacking on a happy ending to a film! Darabont originally wanted it to end on the bus with Red having found hope again and simply *hoping* he would find Andy, which is the point of the film. The studio forced him to change it so the audience would have a neat happy ending. Not saying it isn't earned after all the hardship, but it's way more Hollywood to show that everything worked out, and it's certainly less profound.

[@robbery1717]

One of my all time fave movies, Brilliant work Tim.

[@dr.aniasara7038]

Yes!! Just like in "Cast Away" can be experienced here, and the end result can be experienced if we PAY ATTENTION.

[@georgeharvey3062]

Shawshank redemption and The Green Mile are my 2 all time favorite movies.

[@GeneralZod1991]

Frank darabonttt 🙌🎬📽📽 the great director

[@patriciaarold1270]

This movie is one of the best movies ever made. When I brought it home to play the DVD, I thought, “Oh no, not another Stephen King movie. How many bodies end up killed and how is this going to end.” Well was I surprised. The movie started and mended with me not even moving for the entire length of the film. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were outstanding in the film. So was the head guard, the other prisoners, even Brooks were all wonderful. I cried at the end when Red met up with Andy at the end on the beach in Mexico. “Get busy living. Get busy dying. You’re damn right.”

[@GnomaticReverie]

On an aside, what a ringer for Philip Seymour Hoffman!

[@ChristopherSmith-bh4sz]

I will always watch this film when it's on mainly because of Morgan Freeman.

[@sterloincee]

I liked that the interviewer just let him talk.

[@englandbengal]

The actor who portrayed the warden deliverd a very underrated performance.

[@nathanbranson9149]

Very true-----I kind of feel like he really exists and I don't like him. But then I forget he is an actor, not a real person.

[@robertbaur3145]

An obtuse performance