Morgan Freeman honored with AFI Life Achievement Award

[Brian in Mesa]

Morgan Freeman honored with AFI Life Achievement Award

Morgan Freeman, well known movie star, actor and all-around great guy was honored with the AFI Achievement Award for 2011. The ceremony, held at the Sony Studios in Culver City, California is on TV Land Network Sunday night for movie buffs to watch. Taped in front of a live audience, the award show highlights the life of this established actor.The 39th AFI Life Achievement Award Ceremony has Freeman’s colleagues lining up to pay their respects to the long career of the legend, with a festive evening tone in Los Angeles.

Clint Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Sidney Poitier, Mike Nichols, Matthew Broderick and Rita Moreno were some of the biggest names in the business who paid tribute to Morgan Freeman. Sharing stories of dedication and hard work, Freeman was praised for his efforts, and the evening reflected on his service in the entertainment business.

In addition to the accolades of the evening, movie clips of the performances of Morgan Freeman will be shown, Garth Brooks performs and a surprise guest, Betty White, shows up to give a performance to remember.

http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-h...with-afi-life-achievement-award#ixzz1Pn2DbDpG

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It's on TV Land right now. Not a roast by any means, but there have been some funny comments.

Clint is up next. From the previews he says to Morgan "I grew up watching you." LOL (Clint's got 7 years on Morgan)

 

[Jersey Girl]

Will have to catch a replay of this. Love Morgan Freeman.

 

[Gaddabout]

Way to sleep with your 17-year-old step-granddaughter, Morgan. And while you were in your 60s. Way to go, buddy.

 

[Mulli]

Way to sleep with your 17-year-old step-granddaughter, Morgan. And while you were in your 60s. Way to go, buddy.

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[Djaughe]

Way to sleep with your 17-year-old step-granddaughter, Morgan. And while you were in your 60s. Way to go, buddy.

Crap...I had this avatar on mah list to switch over to...

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[Linderbee]

Way to sleep with your 17-year-old step-granddaughter, Morgan. And while you were in your 60s. Way to go, buddy.

There is absolutely nothing more than the National Enquirer out there to substantiate your story...Supposedly they were supposed to marry 2 years ago. Freeman's camp has denied the allegations, and there's nothing newer on it after that. I doubt it's true.

 

[Pariah]

What he did to end apartheid should be enough to win that award on it's own. To think that he went on to make so many great movies is just icing on the cake.

 

[Jersey Girl]

There is absolutely nothing more than the National Enquirer out there to substantiate your story...Supposedly they were supposed to marry 2 years ago. Freeman's camp has denied the allegations, and there's nothing newer on it after that. I doubt it's true.

Yup. Nothing in well over a year about this alleged story and no other "news" source reporting than the Enquirer.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

What he did to end apartheid should be enough to win that award on it's own. To think that he went on to make so many great movies is just icing on the cake.

They asked a bunch of the stars "Which was Freeman's greatest role?"

“Invictus,” said Clint Eastwood, who also happened to direct that film. “He didn’t even have to act in that one because everybody thought he was Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela even thought he was Mandela. He was born to play that particular role.”

 

[Jersey Girl]

They asked a bunch of the stars "Which was Freeman's greatest role?"

“Invictus,” said Clint Eastwood, who also happened to direct that film. “He didn’t even have to act in that one because everybody thought he was Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela even thought he was Mandela. He was born to play that particular role.”

Sad to say I haven't seen that movie yet. Perhaps this weekend.

 

[AZ Native]

Great actor, I am partial to his role in SR.