I'm going to be visiting Mansfield State Reformatory where Shawshank was filmed this Sunday, so I thought it was fitting I give you some trivia about the film. Here you go!--The role of Tommy Williams was intended for Brad Pitt. --The exteriors were filmed at the defunct Mansfield State Reformatory in Ohio. The prison was in such poor condition, renovations had to be made prior to filming. However, most of the interiors were shot on a sound stage, because they determined it would be cheaper to ... Continue Reading