When the cast had lunch in a church in Mansfield, Ohio where I was the pastor at the time, Morgan Freeman came over to talk to my children and me. He was the kindest, most unassuming, friendliest person you could ever meet. I was a big fan before, but after Morgan Freeman’s reaching out and being so REAL, I consider this meeting one of the great events in my life. Actors like him are as rare as human beings like him. Thank you for the memory!

Shawshank is a story about hope. One of my absolute favorites! Plus I could listen to Morgan Freeman speak forever.

Simply one of the finest movies ever made. It was a privilege to watch it.

Frank Darabont wrote and directed 2 of the greatest movies ever in The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. What a talent!

I feel like Thomas Newman should have been sitting at the table as well. His powerfully majestic score was just as critical as the script and performances.

I was an extra in this film. The experience is still alive and well to this day.

The scene at the end where Andy and Red are re united on the beach and you know there nightmare life in jail is finally over , gives me goosebumps and i've watched this movie at least 50 times..

Morgan Freeman made this movie..., it just wouldn't be without him, most important decision made. This movie goes straight to the heart. All these years later, I can recite the lines from memory, but I still pull it out every year just to reconnect with old friends.

Get busy living or get busy dying. Best line ever. Got me through a tough period in my life.

"if you've come this far...maybe you're willing to come a little further" Red reading the letter from Andy, under that old oak tree...beautiful.

Still watch this fantastic movie at least 4 times a year. I’ve suffered from depression all of my life, and at 43 years old this movie still resonates with me. Going through nonstop turmoil, literally crawling through sh-t and coming out happy and free on the other side, it’s completely inspirational and one of the best movies ever made.

I’ve said it before, I will never ever understand how this movie did not get the recognition it deserved upon its initial release. It is beloved by so many and it took time for people to realize what a beautiful gift this movie is.

Red is Freeman at the top of his game and he is superb at bringing that character and the entire movie to life.

I love the scene where Red finds the box, especially when he keeps looking around to see if anybody's coming!

This is one of the greatest movies ever put on the flim, it actually captivates me every time I watch it and no matter where I am in the movie or no matter how many times I’ve seen it, I always watch it in the end, it’s about 2 men who come from opposite sides of society and create a bond that is stronger than anything, or anyone could ever imagine, Bravo gentlemen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is by far one of the greatest films ever made! It further demonstrates that the Oscar ceremony doesn’t always know how to select the right winners.

When I think of great movies Shawshank is one that always comes to mind. Meanwhile, I had totally forgotten about Forrest Gump until it was mentioned during this interview. Seriously. Comparing Shawshank to Forrest is like comparing a Spotlight to a Matchlight. Yeah, they both make light, but besides that there really isn't much comparison. Meanwhile, I say Forrest Gump once and Shawshank Redemption at least 50 times. As a matter of fact I watched Shawshank again just a few days ago.

Still my favourite movie of all time. Thanks to the director, Freeman, Robbins and Stephen King.

Shawshank Redemption and Schindler's List are,by far,my two favorite films.

The BOX that he trusted and left BREAD crumbs,,,and the ending NO words was awesome

I remember the first time I watched this movie; I couldn't believe how it could be that good-the Morgan Freeman voiceover, the acting, the shoes scene, etc.-just wow!

I am taken back how grounded Morgan Freeman is. He was surprised he got the role . He is a mega star and very grounded I love that

One the most intense, maddening and artistic films I've ever seen. Must've watched it 6-7 times...and will watch it again who knows how many more times. For me, it's a film for the ages...one of the greatest on so many levels. Congrats to everyone involved in bringing it to life.

It’s been my life motto … ‘get busy livin, or get busy dyin’ … I shed a tear every time Red meets up with Andy in Zihuatanejo. Just a beautiful movie!

Bob Gunton. He was crucial to this movie's success. Wish he would have been acknowledged.

One of those movies which can actually save lives...

This was one of the greatest films of all time.

I’m 65 years old, I have never seen this movie, it’s on my bucket list NOW. I admire all the actors. Thank you for this clip. 👍🙏.

I saw it in the theater when it came out. I remember telling my friends how good this film was. Years later I know that my initial reaction stands the test of time.

If you watch this film once - and you have already faced the choice of getting busy dying or getting buzy living once for real - it stays in your soul forever.

I love this movie and I have watched it many many times .Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins did a wonderful job! Such chemistry between the two of them was warming .I would love to see them work together again.

I have seen The Shawshank Redemption many times, but today I saw for the first time that when Red and Andy have that "Get busy living or get busy dying" conversation they sit in the shadow of the prison. Great camera work. Great direction. Subtle.

That slow zoom into reds face in his final probation hearing is killer!!

One of my favorite movies . It shows what can happen if you allow yourself to be institutionalized. One person in Shawshank never lost hope for freedom and he also got joy by helping his friends and watching them get their education.

Shawshank Redemption still ranks as the best movie of all time by viewers from around the world in IMDb. No surprised there. The movie is equal parts excellent as it is profound.

Definitely one of my top 10 movies ever.

I told Frank through out the shoot we were shooting an instant classic. He would always respond with as long it doesn't flop, as long as we don't lose our investment. What a humble man he was.

Absolutely love this film, one of the rare occasions when the film is better than the book. However without the book there's is no Shawshank.

I first heard of the movie from watching the David Letterman Show one night. He said he saw a fantastic movie over the weekend called The Shawshank Redemption, had high praise for the movie and recommended we go see it. Can’t remember if Freeman or Robbins was on his show promoting the movie. But Letterman absolutely raved about it, so we went to see it. And it was indeed GREAT…

30 years on, still my all-time favorite movie. Superb cast, haunting music, powerful story. Time to rewatch it (again).

"Rehabilitated? It's just a bullshit word. So you go on and stamp your form sonny and stop wasting my time, because to tell you the truth, I don't give a shit." ― Red at his final parole hearing. He's right on that being one of the best scenes in the movie, and Morgan delivers it perfectly. He's the main reason there will never be a remake of this movie, at least not one worth a damn. There can only be one Red, anyone else in the role would be just a cheap imitation. He should have won two Oscars for this movie, one for best supporting actor and one just on general principle. By far Morgan's best work, and that's saying something. This movie is top-10 all-time. If it's not on the list, you know that list is BS.

Funny, I worked on this set & during shooting I had caught a few errors which required calling cut. Obviously it was enough to make Frank ask who is the 1 who keeps catching these mistakes I missed ? Every1 pointed at me, Frank responds with, "some1 get this man a chair" at that moment Morgan moves across set, grabs Tim's chair which had his name on it, sat it to Frank's right side making a hand gesture to sit. My only thought & response was, that's Tim's chair ! Morgan said, "the man said get you a chair, I suggest you have a seat", & I did. Where Frank dropped the original script in my lap & asked me what next ? For the next week or 2, I was behind that camera, calling action & cut. I held the script taking it home over night to read to be ready for the next day. All that said, having that experience I can tell for the fact, Frank is absolutely amazing. I can't say enough positive about that time & his presence. That said, thank you Frank !

Tim ,Robbins ,,MORgan FREEMAN ,,,what ever YOU put any of those two in is going to be great,,,put them together and YOU HAVE a MASTER PiECE

It's just an amazingly wonderful movie. It was so very well written. The Characters were superb.

This is one of the best movies. The friendship between Red and Andy was such a great story, and the ending was perfect. Freeman had the perfect voice to be Red, and do the narration during the entire film.

Easily one of my favorite films of all time, and I'm 62 and have probably watched 80+ years of films. Of course, Morgan Freeman is one of those actors that, if he's in it, you know it can't possibly suck. I loved the original story, and I usually don't like movies based on books or novellas. They usually butcher the story, but this was one of those extremely rare moments where the film was at least as good as the original written work. Just brilliant.

My absolute favorite movie. Incredible script, cast, directing… everything, perfection.

The greatest movie ever made. I was astounded after watching it!

The final parole interviewer deserves credit. One of the best performances of the film.

This man wrote The Blob Directed Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Majestic and The Mist. He is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time! Period.

I love knowing everyone feels the same about this film and story. It's a cherished gift

One of the ten or less PERFECT movies ever made. Its perfect

This is such a joy to watch, not only for the insights it offers but also to see the three of them enjoy each other so much.

This interview is fabulous! What a specific and honest discussion. Everyone was alive with observations and emotions. I really miss charlie!

This is my Favorite Film of all time. Second is Cold Mountain. I never forgot the appropriate title! Morgan and Tim were so powerful together and each time I watch this (prob at least 15-20 times now), I am immersed in each character and the real world completely goes away. How many films can you say that about? It’s soul-searching, incredibly deep, reaches in and grabs you so hard that it’s hard to watch it come to the end. I find myself wanting more…

Date aired: 6 September 2004 Charlie Rose (b. Jan 1942) was 62. Morgan Freeman (b. June 1937) was 67. Tim Robbins (b. Oct 1958) was 45. Frank Darabont (b. Jan 1959) was 45.

This is what true Friendship is all it is. I love Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. ❤

Highest rated movie of all time.. as of 2024. 30 years later, still on top of the list.

Compelling storytelling of love, friendship, hope and overcoming adversity. Love it

I'm watching this again tonight

The story is good, as well as the script that came of off it. The producing and not in the least the amazing casting of actors that were having this kind of chemistry with each other. Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins portraying this intimate friendship that develloped throughout the movie, and as Freeman narated the story as only he can. The emotions that these actors are able to bring across to me as a vieuwer, are so close to the heart of the story, as not to forget Frank Darabont's script who enabled the actors, to follow all the characters emotional footprints. It is a human story of hope, friendship, reconcilliation with fate and redemption. There are so many underlying issues that this story has, it touches the heart of many, and certainly of mine!! The film did not get an Oscar? But it got worldwide recognition as on of the best ever made, from the public!!

I liked Forrest Gump as well. Such a shame they ended up in the same awards year. Both fantastic movies. I watched Shawshank probably 50 times realistically and it was still moving. Gump was great the first couple times and was deeply moving the first time.

One of the greatest movies of all time, IMHO. I can watch the blu-ray about once a month, and take away something new every time. Morgan Freeman's narration is a big part of it, and the dialogue and acting, of course are wonderful. - I'm very glad they had Andy and Red find each other in Mexico -because in an earlier draft it wasn't going to end that way (it was going to end with Red, free, on a bus, wondering what lay in store for him in Mexico.

One of the best movies ever. It couldn't be made any better.

I see this as the ultimate achievement in cinema, with the right screenplay, the right director and the right actors coming together. Like the Beatles transforming music , the forefathers forming the United States, these are rare occurrences in modern culture.

Still watch from time to time. Epic

Other than both the Godfather movies in my opinion this film is the greatest film ever made. The parole board scene and Andy overcome with emotion after knowing he got out is priceless. Morgan and Tim deserved Oscars for their tremendous performances.

Such a spectacular movie. So very well written. The characters were amazing. Red, Andy and Brooks were the most iconic and amazing characters. Beautifully written. Beautifully done. Its still loved today. Morgan as Red narrating the movie was outstanding.

My favorite movie of all time the realness mixed with an indomitable will to overcome and earn redemption is timeless.

Great movie! Actors are phenomenal! Directing was beyond reproach.

gump, a very good movie. shawshank, A MASTERPIECE.

Great writing; great acting; great directing.

The get busy living scene, I recall shooting that specifically & saying that was just 1 surreal scene. This is going to be legendary Frank.

I actually walked on that beach in Zihuatanejo about a decade ago.

I am a retired CO, wonderful movie.

I probably watch this movie 3 times a year, i HOPE my DVD holds up. :)

I was an extra in this film for the prison location. Beach and courthouse scenes were filmed on other locations. It was a lot of fun - long, hot days in the Ohio summer at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Morgan was having fun, very boisterous such as doing elvis impersonations between takes. Tim was very focused, quiet and avoiding conversation. I didn't interact directly with either of them on or off camera, just near them a few times. As much focus as the movie gets, all I knew is I had an unusual summer job that started at 5:30 in the morning and lasted until the sun set. I'd recommend it to anyone who wanted to try it! I actually did interact with one of the co-stars, Bill Sadler, for quite awhile one day, and I didn't know he was one of the actors until I watched the film lol.

The story, the actors, the cinematography, the music, the poetic nature of the narrative, the message, the twists and turns, the drama .... Pure perfection.

Everyone can relate to this movie. It reaches so many . We can relate some part of this movie to some part of our lives. Its so moving.

Shawshank and green mile. Two of the best movies ever…both Stephen King stories ☺️

One of the best movies ever made. It’s so high on the list though

😊😊My husband was shocked his beloved Shawshank Redemption was written by Steven King because he hates horror stories.

It's a great homage to King's work...Every movie made, that is influenced by one of his books, is always amazing...

This is one my all time favorite movies.

"Get busy living, or get busy dying. You're G_d damn right." The best line, delivered at the right time, with powerful delivery and impact (at the end of the movie).

Loved this film !

My all time favorite MOVIE!!

Fantastic interview with beautiful vignettes of the movie. I never watch videos like this, but I LOVED this... ❣️💖❤️💓

He has to go down as one of the greatest film makers of the 20th Century Making Shawshank, and the The Green Mile, in 1999

The parole hearing is one of the best parts of the movie. When they played it, I closed my eyes and just listed to Freeman's voice. The story really does have different meaning for different people. I think the movies provides viewers a gift to be able to listen to the movie dialogue and decide for yourself what it means.

Shawshank may not have the Oscar haul but the enduring recognition it has as an all time great far outweighs the significance of any award. And the score...unbelievable

One of my all time favorites

i just got it Shaw Shank was a movie about Jail,,,,Forest was a Soldier,,,i like both but SHAW shank is my FAVORITE BY a MILLION,,holly crap everything in there and MORGans vioce is ICONIC

VERY WELL written, directed, .... Brilliantly Performed be EACH and EVERY actor in this ALL TIME fantastic movie ..... One of the BEST, ... EVER !!!!!

I never knew of this movie until I watched it on TBS in the 90s. It has since become one of my favorite movies!

The end of the movie when Red is mending the little boat and Andy is walking along the beach to meet him is perfect. That's the point of the story. Most people see what's on the screen and miss the point...x

What a great interview. Got to see some interesting views, ideas, etc about the inner moods, feelings, working together in what has become a great movie.

This is one depressing movie but so great at the same time. With a score that is truly captivating

One of the best movies ever put on film.

One of my All -Time favorites !!!