Cruel -- he punished Andy when he suggested that the warden was "obtuse" for not wanting to hear about new evidence in his case.
Corrupt -- for taking kickbacks from contractors.
Murderous -- for having Tommy killed in order to keep Andy in prison.
Narcissistic -- never showed any concern for the prisoners unless there was something in it for him.
Pompous -- was constantly putting himself above the others in importance.
Sanctimonious -- used Andy's bible and quotes from The Bible to show Andy how morally superior he was to Andy and the other prisoners.
Robert Gunton played the warden in Shawshank Redemption.
Warden Norton made Guard Hadley kill Tommy to make sure Andy never see the outside world to tell of all of the corruption in Shawshank Prison which involved Norton and Hadley.
Yes, there are instances of irony in "The Shawshank Redemption." One example is when Andy escapes from Shawshank prison through a tunnel he dug over the course of many years, demonstrating the irony of freedom coming from within the confines of a prison. Another example is when Warden Norton is revealed to be corrupt despite projecting a righteous image.
He wanted to talk with Andy about his talents.
When Andy heads to his cell after shining the Warden's shoes; his last roll-call.
He is quick with numbers, he is persistance, he is able to listen keenly, he can hear music in his brain, he is convincing, and he is scornful of the Hadley and the Warden.
He first goes to Portland, Maine, where he withdraws all of the money (from the warden's schemes) he has deposited at various banks. He then travels to Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
Immediately after his escape, Andy goes to Portland, Maine to withdraw all of the money (from the warden's schemes) and to mail the letter and evdidence of the warden's schemes to the Portland Daily Bugle newspaper. He then flees to Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
Andy used the assumed name Randall Stephens on all of the bank documents related to accounts where he put all of the warden's kickback money.
Oh, dude, in "The Shawshank Redemption," what's written above the safe in the warden's office is "No trespassing." It's like, pretty straightforward, right? Just a little reminder for anyone thinking of sneaking around where they shouldn't be. Like, don't touch that safe, man. It's off-limits.
Randall Stevens is a character in the movie "The Shawshank Redemption," portrayed by actor Bob Gunton. He is the corrupt Warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary, known for his authoritarian rule and involvement in various criminal activities, including money laundering. Stevens represents the oppressive and corrupt nature of the prison system, serving as a significant antagonist to the protagonist, Andy Dufresne. His character highlights the themes of power and corruption within the film.
Andy pleads to the district attorney that he is innocent. Andy gets into fights with the sisters. Brooks decided whether he was to kill Heywood to have crime worth of staying in prison. Tommy has a story which says Andy is innocent, warden Norton does not want to let him tell it. Andy escapes. Red faces the parole board for a 3rd time. Red violates parole and heads to Zihuatanejo.