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Fan Casting Will Smith as Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption

ramongomes made this fan casting suggestion on April 14, 2021. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Will Smith as Ellis Boyd Red Redding in The Shawshank Redemption

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Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy F...
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Ellis Boyd Red Redding in The Shawshank Redemption
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Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding

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The Shawshank Redemption

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The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
by Stephen King
Andy Dufresne is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes...
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Will Smith is known for his roles in I Am Legend, Suicide Squad, and Men in Black. He has been suggested by fans for 9,516 roles on myCast, including Worst DC Fan-casting in Best & Worst Comic Book Castings. Similar actors include Jamie Foxx, Idris Elba, and Anthony Mackie. Will Smith was suggested to play Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption by ramongomes. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Samuel L. Jackson, Idris Elba, and Denzel Washington. The Shawshank Redemption has 16 roles, including Andy Dufresne, Samuel Norton, and Tommy Williams.

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