Morgan Freeman
In 1980 Morgan Freeman was in Brubaker with
Robert Redford, but it wasn't until 1989 and a starring role
in Driving Miss Daisy that Morgan Freeman really entered the
A-list of Hollywood and we all really began to see the emormous
talent of this great actor. He was very deservedly nominated
for an Oscar for best actor for his role in Driving Miss Daisy.
Immediately before Driving Miss Daisy he had played Sergeant
Major John Rawlins in Glory and in 1991 Morgan Freeman starred
with Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. After
Robin Hood came my favourite Morgan Freeman film, Unforgiven
where he co-starred with Clint Eastwood who also directed.
But many would argue with my choice of favourite because in
1994 Morgan Freeman made the great classic The Shawshank Redemption.
Since we have had Seven, Outbreak, Chain Reaction, Steven
Spielberg's Amistad, a truly great film that makes me angry
and sad, ashamed and tearful... Deep Impact... Morgan Freeman
doesn't stop working! The list goes on and on and every film
is worth mentioning... The man is a colossus! But I have to
mention Million Dollar Baby and great entertainment film,
Bruce Almighty and The Contract... If I was to mention every
Morgan Freeman film I'd have to write a book....
Morgan Freeman's latest movie is Invictus where
he brilliantly plays Nelson Mandela. The film is superbly
directed, or should I say crafted, by Clint Eastwood and in
my opinion it it a genuine masterpice.
Tim Rees
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