Daily Dialogue — October 31, 2016

“Bad luck, I guess. It floats around. It’s got to land on somebody. It was my turn, that’s all. I was in the path of the tornado. I just didn’t expect the storm would last as long as it has.”

— The Shawshank Redemption (1994), screenplay by Frank Darabont, short story by Stephen King

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: All Is Lost, suggested by Melinda Mahaffey.

Trivia: Rob Reiner loved Frank Darabont’s script so much that he offered $2.5 million for the rights to the script so he could direct it. Darabont seriously considered Reiner’s offer but ultimately decided that it was his “chance to do something really great” by directing the movie himself. Reiner wanted Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise to play Red and Andy respectively.

Dialogue On Dialogue: One of the most well-crafted scenes in the movie, this is an All Is Lost moment, yet is also a feint. We think Andy has lost his mind or worse is suicidal. In fact, it’s here where he decides once and for all he’s going to escape that night.

To watch the scene, go here.