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When Red looks all around him....


Even though there isn't obviously another soul for hundreds, maybe even thousands, of yards anywhere near Red I like how he still looks around when he first finds the rock and loot Andy buried and left for him.
It's a nice touch.

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I agree 100%. That's exactly what any of us would do in that situation. Well acted and a great scene

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He spent what, 30-40 years in prison. Of course he's a little paranoid.

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He spent what, 30-40 years in prison. Of course he's a little paranoid.

I know. I'm not blaming him.
I think it's a nice acting touch by Freeman if he improvised it.

And I'd probably be doing the same thing even if I didn't do any time.

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I agree. Actually, it makes sense since he's been so used to prison life, having to look over his shoulder.

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I thought that gesture tied back to the way he couldn't urinate unless he asked for permission. Prison life made him a little edgy, full of tension. There really was no reason for him to look around that way

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Yes that really is a beautiful scene I agree.

After years upon years of noisy, routine prison life Red is sitting in this field, beside a beautiful oak tree and everything is so peaceful, so quiet. Just the sounds of insects and birds. Such a beautifully made film.

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