There Was Almost A Different Director
After obtaining the rights from King, filmmaker Frank Darabont was offered $2.5 million by Rob Reiner to relinquish control of the project. Despite the allure of the offer, Darabont turned it down, arguing that it was his “chance to do something really great,” and he was ultimately correct. The picture would have taken a completely different turn if Reiner had cast Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise as Red and Andy, respectively. Nobody is unhappy about Darabont’s decision to keep the film.
There Was Almost A Different Director
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