Photos: Morgan Freeman: Career in pictures
Morgan Freeman has played the president of the United States, a driver, a soldier, Nelson Mandela, a boxing trainer and God -- twice. He has been honored with numerous awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. Here’s a look at some of his many roles. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Morgan Freeman holds his Oscar for supporting actor for his performance in “Million Dollar Baby.†The award was his first Oscar win. He was nominated previously for 1987’s “Street Smart,†1989’s “Driving Miss Daisy,†1994’s “The Shawshank Redemption†and 2010’s “Invictus.†(Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Eastwood and Freeman are friends, making the films they’ve done together -- “Million Dollar Baby,†“Unforgiven†and “Invictus†-- special productions. Of Eastwood, Freeman told the Associated Press: “I think he’s hellbent on becoming another (Akira) Kurosawa, if he isn’t already.†(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
