Trivia: In the original novel that the Shawshank Redemption is based on, Red is an Irishman which is where his nickname came from. In the movie, when Andy asks Red where his nickname came from, Red pauses and says "Maybe it's because I'm Irish" with a hint of sarcasm.. Shawshank Redemption Trivia Escape the mundane with rock hammer wit and prove you know Shawshank inside and out—from hidden tunnels to legendary lines.
Over 140 trivia questions and answers about The Shawshank Redemption in our Movies Q-T category. Did you know these fun bits of trivia and interesting bits of information?. Andy and Red's opening chat in the prison yard, in which Red is throwing a baseball, took nine hours to shoot because director Frank Darabont insisted on many takes of the scene before he was satisfied. Morgan Freeman threw the baseball for the entire nine hours without a word of complaint. He showed up for work the next day with his left arm in a sling.