The Shawshank Redemption

District Attorney: Mr. Dufresne, describe the confrontation you had with your wife the night she was murdered. Andy Dufresne: [on the stand] It was very bitter. She said she was glad I knew, that she hated all the sneaking around. And she said that she wanted a divorce in Reno. District Attorney: What was your response? Andy Dufresne: I told her I would not grant one. District Attorney: "I'll see you in Hell before I see you in Reno", those were the words you used, Mr. Dufresne, according to the testimony of your neighbors. Andy Dufresne: If they say so. I really don't remember that I was upset. District Attorney: What happened after you argued with your wife? Andy Dufresne: She packed a bag...she packed a bag to go and stay with Mr. Quentin. District Attorney: Glenn Quentin. Golf pro at the Snowden Hills Country Club. The man that you had recently discovered was your wife's lover. Did you follow her? Andy Dufresne: I went to a few bars first. Later, I drove to his house to confront th

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Norton: This is Mr. Hadley, he's captain of the guards. I'm Mr. Norton, the Warden. You are convicted felons. That's why they've sent you to me. Rule Number One: no blasphemy. I'll not have the Lord's name taken in vain in my prison. The other rules, you'll figure as you go along. Any questions? Inmate: When do we eat? Byron Hadley: You eat when we say you eat! You shit when we say you shit, and you piss when we say you piss. You got that, you maggot-dick motherfucker? [punches him with a baton] On your feet. Norton: I believe in two things: Discipline and the Bible. Here, you'll receive both. Put your trust in the Lord. Your ass belongs to me. Welcome to Shawshank.

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Andy: I'm Andy Dufresne. Ellis: Wife-killing banker. Why'd you do it? Andy: I didn't, since you ask. Ellis: You're gonna fit right in. Everybody in here's innocent. Didn't you know that? Heywood, what you in here for? Heywood: Didn't do it! Lawyer fucked me. Ellis: Rumor has it you're a real cold fish. You think your shit smells sweeter than most. Is that right? Andy: What do you think? Ellis: To tell you the truth, I haven't made up my mind.

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Ellis: The Sisters have taken quite a liking to you. Especially Bogs. Andy: Don't suppose it would help any if I explained to them I'm not homosexual. Ellis: Neither are they. You'd have to be human first. They don't qualify. Bull queers take by force. That's all they want or understand. But if I were you, I'd grow eyes in the back of my head. Andy: Thanks for the advice.

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Ellis: Red. Name's Red. Andy: Red. Why do they call you that? Ellis: Maybe it's because I'm Irish.

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Ellis: Andy, we're getting to be kind of friends, aren't we? Andy: Yeah, I guess. Ellis: Can I ask you something? Why'd you do it? Andy: I'm innocent, Red. Just like everybody else here. What are you in here for? Ellis: Murder. Same as you. Andy: Innocent? Ellis: Only guilty man in Shawshank.

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