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Shawshank Redemption is one of those movies in Hollywood that will remain evergreen. It is crafted to perfection, and there’s hardly a soul who can point out any mistake. From the casting to the acting and from the dialogues to the background, everything was done with precision and touched the audience’s heart. But did you know that things could have been different if Tom Cruise had been cast in the leading role instead of Tim Robbins? Scroll on to learn more.
The movie was released in 1994 and was a massive success, all thanks to its hard-hitting storyline. Tim played the lead role of Andy Dufresne, and Morgan Freeman played Red. Apart from them, there were no high-profile names in the star cast, but that could have changed if the director Frank Darabont was not so adamant about it.
Reportedly, many A-list actors were suggested for the role of Dufresne, including Nicholas Cage, Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, and Kevin Costner. Tom Cruise was also considered for the role and even sat for table readings. According to reports by FandomWire, the Mission: Impossible actor did not want to work with Frank Darabont because of his lack of experience. The actor was not enthusiastic about working in the film but made a condition. He demanded actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner to oversee the project closely if he were to star in it.
