MORGAN FREEMAN: "George W. has been a perfect president

MSNBC ^ | April 30, 2002 | Ashley Pearson

[Cinnamon Girl]

Going pro-Bush in Brazil

Morgan Freeman isn’t among Hollywood’s Bush bashers. The “High Crimes” star was in Brazil recently and told people that so far, George W. has been a “perfect president.”

The actor met with the Brazilian president and participated in the country’s celebration of African heritage. Freeman opined that black Americans have made strides toward equality. “Our society is gradually improving,” our source quoted him as saying. “We always speak about the duality between whites and Afro-Americans, but it seems to me that the questions now are about the Latinos and Asians. Nobody speaks for them.”

Freeman impressed the country with his eloquence, but then went on to shock them with some rather unstatesmanlike behavior.

The actor was invited to meet Brazil’s President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and had to wait about 15 minutes for the meeting. “He asked the photographers to avoid taking too many pictures of him,” our source says. “Naturally, his request was denied. So he went on to pose like, well, you know, Michael Jackson’s gesture to touch his, you know. Everyone was pretty surprised.”

Freeman couldn’t be reached for comment.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I always liked Morgan Freeman. He was my favorite on Electric Company.

Michael Medved said that Freeman is a veteran.

[sleavelessinseattle]

Electric Company...Great show...wasn't anywhere near young enough to be the target audience, but liked what I saw on it...I'm a little concerned about the Jackson tribute...That's a no no in Latin Countries isn't it? I know there's some deal about not touching a man's face.

[kattracks]

A brave statement, considering that this statement will probably have a negative impact on Freeman's career in Hollyweird.

[doug from upland]

Thanks for finding this. I heard Michael talk about it today. While doing a search, I found this and made a comment about Freeman --- PRESIDENTS IN FILMS

[Cinnamon Girl]

He made a great president in that movie. Hmmmm........

[Mike Darancette]

Freeman has always impressed me with his dignity. And now with his judgment.

[bluefish]

He was on Electric Company? I always wanted to send away to learn that ubber dubber language thing.

[Hawkeye's Girl]

Hey, cool. Always nice to know another celb actually thinks once in a while.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Ubber dubber was Zoom. Morgan Freeman was "Easy Reader" on Electric Company.

[TLBSHOW]

MORGAN FREEMAN: "George W. has been a perfect president

BUMP

[bluefish]

Ahhh that is correct. Come on and zoom zoom zooma zoom! I do recall Electric Company too, but not well. I don't remember Easy Reader at all.

[Bonaparte]

I didn't know it was even possible to shock Brazil.

[codebreaker]

I don't think he has anything to worry about, except his honorary Oscar at tis point (that he should have won for Glory)

[gridlock]

Freeman impressed the country with his eloquence,...

Well, we all knew that Morgan Freeman is eloquent, Ms. Ashley Pearson, but is he articulate?

I mean, does anybody edit the news over at MSNBC, or do the reporters just type it straight onto the wire?

What a maroon!

[Blood of Tyrants]

The Asians don't need anyone to speak for them. They simply go out, work hard, enforce moral values in their children, and succeed.

[Future Snake Eater]

So he went on to pose like, well, you know, Michael Jackson’s gesture to touch his, you know. Everyone was pretty surprised.

...the hell...?

[oyez]

bfl

[Jakarta ex-pat]

"So he went on to pose like, well, you know, Michael Jackson’s gesture to touch his, you know. Everyone was pretty surprised."

Probably getting ready to reprise Joe Clark (Great movie BTW).

Add "Glory" and a perfect double bill for the night.

[KSCITYBOY]

bump

[Intimidator]

I liked him in Shawshank redemption

[Mr. Thorne]

Dittos on that. I know Denzel did a great job, but I just liked Morgan better.

Probably the same reason I like Sam Elliot. They remind me of my old man. They ain't the biggest or the baddest, but they just might be the toughest!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Freeman has more common sense than Rush Limbaugh.

[linn37]

he was very good in Shawshank

[Jakarta ex-pat]

"I liked him in Shawshank redemption".

I have never quite uderstood why I did't enjoy this movie as much as many of my friends. Having only seen it once, maybe it's time for another look.

Keep smiling,

Philip.

[codebreaker]

I know I speak for a lot of people when I will start watching a movie because Morgan Freeman is in it.

I figure if he is in the show, it has to be fairly decent (usually it is a murder mystery w/Ashley Judd)

[codebreaker]

Shawshank Redemption is the number 1 rented movie of all time, you wouldn't think it but its true!

[codebreaker]

Sam Elliot is great in Tombstone and the new Mel Gibson Vietnam movie, it was obvious he was having the time of his life playing the gruff Master Sargent.

[codebreaker]

And the GOP has been taking that message of self ewmpowerment to the Latino community and it seems to be working at the polls.

[Aggie Mama]

Hmmmmmmm, okay then who was it that kept mouthing off about W. during the elections? For some reason I thought it was Freeman. Maybe Danny Glover? I just can't remember.

[Whilom]

And so I have another reason to admire this man.

[Quilla]

I agree with your diagnosis, Doctor.

[rudy45]

Morgan Freeman also played the role of high school principal Joe Clark in ?Lean on Me? or ?Stand by Me? Mr. Clark was a no-nonsense traditional values principal who I believe turned the Newark NJ high school around.

[sphinx]

I'm not much of a moviegoer and usually don't even remember actors' names, but I've been a Morgan Freeman fan since Glory. Liked him in Shawshank Redemption and Driving Miss Daisy also.

[Quila]

Don't forget Se7en as an excellent one from him. Great work by the unbilled Kevin Spacey at the end too.

Don't forget to check all of Morgan Freeman's movies.

[maxwell]

“We always speak about the duality between whites and Afro-Americans, but it seems to me that the questions now are about the Latinos and Asians. Nobody speaks for them.”

Huh. Well that's a first...

Yeah I always dug Freeman too... Makes a good cop...

[GuillermoX]

I was about to say the same thing. The ones I see don't need any help from Bush or Daschle.

[general_re]

I always liked Morgan Freeman. He was my favorite on Electric Company.

Sing with me - "We're gonna turn it onnnnn, we're gonna bring you the powerrrr..." ;)

I know what they say - that nobody knows who he is - but did anyone ever figure out who Spiderman was?

Okay, I'll stop now...

[katykelly]

It was Danny Glover.

[Protagoras]

Bush is a perfect president, if you like socialism. He just proposed yesterday a new "entitlement" that senior citizens will have. A drug card. Liberals love Bush, because he is one of them.

[spectre]

Morgan Freeman has always been one of my favorite actors. Now that he has come out of the closet for GW...well, I guess his changes for an Oscar even for Life-Time achievement are down the drain.

sw

[skateman]

I hate to throw water on everyone's love fest with Morgan Freeman. But I will be willing to bet you all that Freeman after his statements get back to Hollyweird will retract or modify his praise of Dubya.

[Registered]

Looks like a "W" supporter to me!

[OldFriend]

LOLOL you spoke the truth and now you are gonna 'get it'......from certain quarters!!!

However, I agree with you!!!

[Miss Marple]

I agree as well.

[VOA]

Freeman is A-OK

[maica]

I met him several years ago under extremely stressful conditions. All I can say is that his natural demeanor is similar in courtesy to the kind of manners we generally attribute to the Bush family.

I am delighted to read he approves of W. Thanks for posting the story.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

that he should have won for Glory

Just re-watched that movie on cable this past weekend and I agree wholeheartedly. He was awesome in that movie. Freeman, much like Samuel L. Jackson, makes every movie he's in 50% better just by being there.

[codebreaker]

I think it was Danny Glover, if I remember right.

[codebreaker]

I forgot that movie, very entertaining.

Joe Clark is quite a character..