Frank Darabont Had A Different Idea For The Ending
Originally, Frank Darabont intended for the film to end with Red hunting for Andy after he was freed from prison. Darabont claims that if he had gotten his way, the final scene would have been Red on the bus heading for the field Andy mentioned. However, Castle Rock management opted against it, insisting that the film end with Andy and Red reconnecting in order to delight spectators. This is why we don’t see a close-up of the two reconnecting, but rather from a distance, as Darabont said.
Frank Darabont Had A Different Idea For The Ending
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