2. Tim Robbins Was Choice Four
In the lead role of Andy Dufresne was Tim Robbins, a lanky man who managed Dufresne’s care-free stroll with remarkable ease. Before he took the part, it was offered to Kevin Costner (who turned it down to make Waterworld), Tom Hanks (who chose to star in Forrest Gump), and Brad Pitt (who went off to do Interview with the Vampire).
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