If you’ve seen the movie The Shawshank Redemption, then you may be aware that the film has a big fan base. Also, the characters of Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding and Andy Dufresne played respectively by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins hold a special place in the fans' hearts. In a recent post, Freeman gave a treat to the fans by sharing a picture of a ‘deleted scene’ from the film but with a twist.
Since being shared, the post has gathered more than 1.4 lakh likes. (Instagram/@morganfreeman)
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“Sharing a deleted scene from #ShawshankRedemption with Bernie, Andy Dufresne and Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding,” he wrote. Yes, he gave a hilarious Bernie Sanders’s meme twist to the scene.
Check out what he shared:
Since being shared, the post has gathered more than 1.4 lakh likes. It has also collected tons of comments from people. While the meme made some laugh out loud, a few also confessed how much they love the film.
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Actor Hilary Swank reacted to the post with a laughing out loud emoji. “The Bernie memes are getting better and better,” shared another. “Haha, this is a good one,” said a third.
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Actor Hilary Swank reacted to the post with a laughing out loud emoji. “The Bernie memes are getting better and better,” shared another. “Haha, this is a good one,” said a third.
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What do you think of Freeman’s post? Did it make you chuckle too?
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