He’s played the President. He’s played God. He deserves some recognition.
Yesterday, Morgan Freeman was honored by the American Film Institute (AFI), who presented him with their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Celebs who attended the event to celebrate Freeman’s achievement include Clint Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Tim Robbins, and Forest Whitaker.
Here’s what Clint Eastwood had to say about Morgan, whom he referred to as “the greatest actor”:
“He is the most effortless person to be around and to act. I don’t know if it’s proper to love another man, but this is as close as I’m going to get to it.”
And here’s what Morgan had to say when presented with his award:
“This is easy to take but hard to believe. Where I come from in Mississippi, they call this walking in high cotton. For me, heaven has always been about acting in the movies. I’m proud to be an actor, although for this one night, you’ve made me feel like a star.”
He may not be a role model when it comes to his personal life, but there’s no denying the fact that Morgan’s a talented actor and was def worthy of receiving AFI’s prestigious award.
What do U think? Did Morgan Freeman deserve AFI’s Lifetime Achievement award?
[Image via WENN.]
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