Tom Foster
There are way more than 20 interesting facts about Morgan Freeman, but in the interest of keeping it brief, here are a few. Needless to say, the actor is an intriguing individual.
He considered becoming a fighter pilot
Just imagine if he’d become a pilot. It’s not pleasant to think that he might have slipped into obscurity.
His name is trademarked
Other names are trademarked, but it’s interesting to learn that people can’t use his name unless he approves. It makes sense in a few ways.
He’s the co-owner of a Blues restaurant/club
This sounds like a personal decision that makes a lot of sense if one enjoys the genre. Plus, apart from the hassle of ownership, it does sound like an interesting business venture.
A prom in Mississippi was finally integrated thanks to his efforts
Simply put, he offered to help out if the prom was integrated. There was a little resistance, but eventually, integration occurred.
Morgan is not a fan of Black History Month
This has been seen on social media and in various interviews. He makes a great point in stating that black history is part of American history.
He has a big concern about bees
He’s not afraid of them, but he does recognize that bees are a serious part of the foundation of life. Protecting and preserving them is something he puts a great deal of energy into.
Often he would save his money to go to the theater
His family didn’t have a lot when he was growing up, so the movies were a treat. He did whatever he could to earn and save up the money to watch a movie.
Once he fell asleep during an interview
Hey, he handled it like a boss though. How many people can nod off and then come back so smoothly?
He does speak French
One thing to remember about a lot of actors, Morgan Freeman, in particular, is that they’re not all hopeless. Some of them are quite intelligent and capable.
Acting was a punishment for him in junior high
That’s funny to hear, isn’t it? But after a few shenanigans when he was younger, Morgan Freeman was made to step on stage to act a bit.
People just love hearing his voice
It’s kind of like the Bob Ross theory, his voice is great to fall asleep to. But he’s also one of the greatest narrators of all time, in the opinion of many.
Mississippi is his home
If you didn’t know this before, you do now. He doesn’t care much for the glitz and glam of Hollywood it sounds like.
His beginnings are quite humble
The truth is that a lot of actors have come from virtually nothing in the past. Morgan Freeman didn’t have a lot growing up, and he’s quite humble now by all accounts.
He’s a recipient of the Cecil B. Demille Lifetime Achievement Award
This is not a small award by any means. Some actors might even value this more than an Oscar.
The boxing coach persona is very strong in his acting
He’s only been a boxing coach in three of his movies, but he’s so adept at it that one could believe that he’d make a great coach in real life. Some actors do take their roles to heart in a big way.
Morgan did start a charity
A lot of actors start charities for one reason or another, and several of them are serious about it. With Morgan though, it does feel as though he’s adamant about what he’s doing when giving back.
One of his most popular movies tanked at the box office
Amazingly, Shawshank Redemption didn’t do better since the acting was so great. But a lot of people can’t help but call this one of the best movies of his career.
He’s not really concerned with stardom
Some actors say this and then make it clear that they can’t be away from the job too long. Morgan appears sincere when he states that he’s not big on being famous.
Morgan has been an actor longer than many realize
His career has spanned for decades now and it’s fair to state that by the time he leaves, it will be one of the longest around. Going back into his past it’s fair to say that he didn’t gain a lot of traction until he started getting older.
He did publish a book
A lot of actors publish books, but a lot of them use ghostwriters and claim the credit as well. Morgan is one of those who’s believable when it’s stated that HE published a book.
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