re: I just read Kevin Costner turned down the Andy role in Shawshank for Waterworld

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But would Shawshank have been as good a film, if Costner had taken the role?

Personally, I think the actual casting was perfection. Things tend to work out.

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But doesn't it always work that way? When you hear about who else was considered or passed on a role in a popular movie, you can never quite imagine that person in the role anyway. At least that's how I feel 90% of the time.

Actually, with this one, I think Costner could have worked just as well. I like the cast as is, but could definitely picture Costner in that role.