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The Shawshank Redemption
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Red morgan freeman's character in the shawshank redemption says the following.
Lex Fridman · Lex Fridman Podcast · Jul 2021 Listen at 1:28:30 The best things said about it
That's why I like Shawshank Redemption that's the only one with a dude actually they show what would happen if an accountant goes to jail.
Bill Burr Monday Morning Podcast · Jul 2017 Why people recommend it
The Shawshank Redemption is a critically acclaimed 1994 drama film directed by Frank Darabont that explores long-term imprisonment, institutionalization, and hope. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex Fridman brought up the film during episode number 199 with guest Roger Reaves, specifically referencing Morgan Freeman's character and using the story to discuss the profound psychological effects of institutionalization in prison. Similarly, Bill Burr discussed the film on the Monday Morning Podcast in July 2017, highlighting the movie while talking about prison life. Burr appreciated how the narrative demonstrated what would realistically happen if an ordinary accountant found himself incarcerated. Both podcast hosts used the cinematic adaptation to ground broader conversations about the harsh realities of the penal system, the psychological erosion caused by long-term confinement, and the unique challenges faced by white-collar criminals thrust into a dangerous environment. Through these discussions, the speakers underscored how the film continues to resonate as a cultural touchstone for examining human endurance, corruption, and systemic survival within the confines of a maximum-security institution.
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“like she's in the Sha Shank Redemption”
“It's like Shawshank Redemption, you know? Grab rock at a time, gravel at a time, you know?”
“they said it would take a minute 600 years to get out of this here prison but andy dufresne did it in less than 20.”
“it reminds me of that scene in um shawshank redemption where he keeps going every year to try to get denied denied denied denied”
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“Dunkirk, amazing movie. If you haven't seen it, best movie I've seen since uh Shaw Shank Redemptions.”