On June 1, the "veteran of Hollywood" Morgan Freeman turns 80 years old. In this regard, we recall interesting and unusual facts from the life of the actor.
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937. He first appeared in the cinema at the age of 30, but world fame came to him much later. The most famous films with his participation: "Escape from Shawshank", "Seven", "Fatal Number of Slevin", "Baby in a Million".
Morgan Freeman in his youth
1. He was born on the same day as Marilyn Monroe, but eleven years later.
This similarity between the two actors is not exhausted, in addition, they are both left-handed.
2. Glory came to the actor rather late: at 50, after he was nominated for an Oscar for the main role in the film "The Miss Daisy's Driver."
Since then, he has become one of Hollywood's most successful actors.
3. He confessed his attachment to marijuana.
Freeman was addicted to this drug by his first wife. He insists on legalizing marijuana, believing that it is much less dangerous than alcohol.
4. The actor does not like to watch movies with his participation.
On the screen, he sees all his shortcomings, and it is unpleasant for him.
5. He controls the plane.
The actor has always dreamed of becoming a pilot. In his youth, Freeman even got a job in the US Air Force. Unfortunately, he was taken only as an auto mechanic, because in those years, blacks were not taken to aviation schools. Only becoming a star, the actor learned to fly the plane.
6. Another actor's passion is seafaring.
He has a boat on which he often went out into the open ocean.
"The sea is a unique teacher, merciless, cruel sometimes. It can be an enemy and a beautiful lover. You go into the sea, and there's only you and it "
After a car accident that occurred to him in 2008, he stopped going to sea due to a serious injury to his left arm:
"One-armed in the sea is not the place"
7. The most memorable event in his life, he calls a meeting with dolphins in the ocean.
"The dolphins swim straight towards you, take off and keep on the wave ... And sometimes one of them breaks out ahead and starts dancing and jumping, and then comes back and as if asks:" Did you like it? "This is the best of all I've seen"
8. He believes that education should be strict.
The actor, who has four children and 9 grandchildren, believes that a good spanking has not hurt anyone yet.
9. In 2008, he was asked what kind of lady he would like to see before he died.
Morgan replied that the only lady he wanted to see and learn was no longer alive. This is Princess Diana.
10. He wears earrings.
Freeman pierced his ears back in his youth. So he tried to imitate the seafarers.
11. Some people think that Morgan Freeman is really ... Jimmy Hendricks.
Supporters of this fantastic theory believe that the famous musician did not die, but only staged his death to quit music and be reborn as an actor. As evidence of this version, the extraordinary similarity between Freeman and Hendrix is cited.
12. The actor is engaged in beekeeping.
He believes that the extinction of bees is a serious problem that threatens humanity with destruction. In 2015, he purchased 26 beehives and seriously engaged in the cultivation of honey-bearing insects.