Morgan Freeman

thumb|right|I have this really terrific movie, but I need some money. Morgan Freeman (born 1 June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American actor and film director who first became known in the American media through roles on the kids' show The Electric Company and on the soap opera Another World. See also: The Story of God with Morgan Freeman Quotes Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance. . {African Americans} have fought and died in every conflict this nation was involved in, from the Revolutionary War onward . . . . We are Americans, and we fought and died to be Americans. Discussing the US Civil War film Glory (1989); Freeman was honored as the Runner-up for the 1989 "Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor" in part for his portrayal of Sergeant Major John Rawlins in the movie. The quote is from an article in The New York Times entitled "'Glory' Resurrects Its Black Heroes" written by Glenn Collins. (March 26, 1989) To go somewhere and say: 'I have this really terrific movie, but I need some . . . money' - Good luck! Jobson Richard July 14, 2000 Morgan Freeman https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/jul/14/morganfreeman The Guardian London December 4, 2017 I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man. Freeman calls Black History Month ‘ridiculous’ https://web.archive.org/web/20051217080712/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10482634 Associated Press New York December 15, 2005 December 4, 2017 You're going to relegate my history to a month? I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history. Freeman calls Black History Month ‘ridiculous’ https://web.archive.org/web/20051217080712/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10482634 Associated Press New York December 15, 2005 December 4, 2017 We have 7 billion people on this planet. It’s not that there’s not enough room on this planet for 7 billion people, it’s that the energy needs for 7 billion people are 7 billion people’s worth of energy needs, as opposed to, say, 2 billion. Imagine how much pollution would be in the air and the oceans if there were only 2 billion people putting it in? So yeah, we’re already overpopulated. Stern Marlow Janbuary 28, 2014 Morgan Freeman on God, Satan, and How the Human Race Has ‘Become A Parasite’ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/morgan-freeman-kerry-washington-celebrate-oscars-science-at-breakthrough-prize-ceremony-1064160 The Daily Beast New York December 4, 2017 The search for truth is never over and the survival of truth is never assured. We have to choose - do we stand with those who wish to suppress the truth or stand with those who seek it. Jarvey Natalie December 4, 2017 Morgan Freeman, Kerry Washington Celebrate "Oscars of Science'" at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/morgan-freeman-kerry-washington-celebrate-oscars-science-at-breakthrough-prize-ceremony-1064160 The Hollywood Reporter Los Angeles December 4, 2017 Misattributed I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. You are not scared. You are an asshole. @MorgonFreeman on Twitter, a now-defunct account also known as "Tweets from God". This Twitter account was never written or controlled by Freeman, and was a parody of his character in the films Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty. snopes.com: Morgan Freeman on Homophobia See alsoThrough the Wormhole'', a science documentary television series narrated and hosted by Morgan Freeman External links Morgan Freeman Bruce Almighty Million Dollar Baby Batman Begins Category:Actors from Tennessee Category:Film directors from the United States Category:Film producers from the United States Category:Aviators from the United States Category:African Americans Category:Agnostics from the United States Category:1937 births Category:Living people Category:People from Memphis Category:Best Supporting Actor Academy Award winners Category:Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (film) winners