MORGAN(Freeman) EXPLAINS HIS LOVE FOR MISUNDERSTOOD MISSISSIPPI (less racist than most other places)

contactmusic.com ^ | 2-27-05

[WKB]

OSCAR nominee MORGAN FREEMAN has discovered why he loves his home state of Mississippi so much - it's less racist than most other places in America.

The actor grew up in racial segregation in the Delta region, which was once considered the heartland of American racism, but he insists he never felt oppression until he moved away.

And now he has fond memories of his childhood, despite the fact he wasn't allowed to attend certain clubs and had to sit on the balcony of his local cinema because only whites were allowed downstairs.

He says, "It can't bother you if that's the way life is. If you were raised up in Africa and you ate worms it wouldn't bother you, would it? Same thing.

"I wasn't thinking about rising up and going up to the Paramount and demanding to be let in to the ground floor. I just wanted to go to the movies."

Freeman admits he once dreamed of getting far away from Mississippi, but now he lives there and owns a blues bar and restaurant in Clarksdale.

He admits the state is still one of the most friendly places on earth, despite it's dubious reputation.

He adds, "I grew up in a segregated society that was purposely, obviously, openly segregated. I wasn't given any BS about anything else and I went up to the north and you see it and it's insidious... You want to think you're free-er but you're not."

[tfecw]

Hmm i know he had a house right near New Orleans (on the other side of the lake). I wouldn't consider that area of LA to be, friendly to the "your kind"s of the world.

[cyborg]

Robinhood Prince of Thieves

[L98Fiero]

Easy Reader is the MAN! ;)

[futurekentuckylawyer]

shoot, he even made Kevin Costner's Robin Hood seem believable

[Howlin]

Great post. I love this guy.

[cyborg]

LOL!

[quack]

"HEY YOU GUYS!!!".LOL!

[cyborg]

Cities run by democrats.

[Guillermo]

MLK Jr. said the most racist among us was the "Northern Moderate."

[Howlin]

Actor - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)

1. Colors Straight Up (2005) (in production)
2. Harry and the Butler (2006) (announced)
3. Untitled Morgan Freeman WWII Project (2006) (announced)
4. The Contract (2006) (pre-production)
5. Lucky Number Slevin (2005) (filming) .... The Boss
6. Batman Begins (2005) (post-production) .... Lucius Fox
7. Edison (2005) (post-production)
8. An Unfinished Life (2005) (completed) .... Mitch
   
   
9. Unleashed (2005/I) .... Sam
   ... aka Danny the Dog (France)
10. Million Dollar Baby (2004) .... Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris
11. The Big Bounce (2004) .... Walter Crewes
12. Long Walk to Freedom (2004) .... Nelson Mandela
13. Guilty by Association (2003) (V) .... Police Lieutenant Redding
14. Bruce Almighty (2003) .... God
15. Dreamcatcher (2003) .... Col. Abraham Curtis
    ... aka Attrapeur de rêves, L' (Canada: French title)
16. Levity (2003) .... Miles Evans
17. The Sum of All Fears (2002) .... DCI William Cabot
    ... aka Anschlag, Der (Germany)
18. High Crimes (2002) .... Charlie Grimes
19. Along Came a Spider (2001) .... Alex Cross
    ... aka Im Netz der Spinne (Germany)
20. Nurse Betty (2000) .... Charlie
    ... aka Nurse Betty - Gefährliche Träume (Germany)
21. Under Suspicion (2000) .... Capt. Victor Benezet
    ... aka Suspicion (France)
    
    
22. Mutiny (1999) (TV)
23. Deep Impact (1998) .... President Tom Beck
24. Hard Rain (1998) .... Jim
    ... aka Flood (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Pluie d'enfer (France)
25. Amistad (1997) .... Joadson
26. Kiss the Girls (1997) .... Dr. Alex Cross
27. Chain Reaction (1996) .... Paul Shannon
28. Moll Flanders (1996) .... Hibble
29. Se7en (1995) .... Detective Lt. William Somerset
30. Outbreak (1995) .... Brig. Gen. Billy Ford
31. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) .... Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
32. Unforgiven (1992) .... Ned Logan
33. The Power of One (1992) .... Geel Piet
    ... aka Puissance de l'ange, La (France)
34. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) .... Azeem
35. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) .... Judge Leonard White
    
    
36. Glory (1989) .... Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
37. Driving Miss Daisy (1989) .... Hoke Colburn
38. Johnny Handsome (1989) .... Lt. A.Z. Drones
39. Lean on Me (1989) .... Principal Joe Clark
40. Clean and Sober (1988) .... Craig
41. Clinton and Nadine (1988) (TV) .... Dorsey Pratt
    ... aka Blood Money: The Story of Clinton and Nadine
42. Fight for Life (1987) (TV) .... Dr. Sherard
43. Street Smart (1987/I) .... Fast Black
44. Resting Place (1986) (TV) .... Luther Johnson
45. The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985) (TV) .... Warden Pratt
46. That Was Then... This Is Now (1985) .... Charlie Woods
47. Marie (1985) .... Charles Traughber
    ... aka Marie: A True Story
48. "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Ben Shelter
49. Teachers (1984) .... Lewis
50. Harry and Son (1984) .... Siemanowski
51. "Another World" (1964) TV Series .... Dr. Roy Bingham (1982-1984)
    ... aka Another World: Bay City
52. "Ryan's Hope" (1975) TV Series .... Cleete Murphy (1981)
53. The Marva Collins Story (1981) (TV) .... Clarence Collins
54. Eyewitness (1981) .... Lieutenant Black
    ... aka The Janitor
55. Death of a Prophet (1981) .... Malcolm X
56. Brubaker (1980) .... Walter
57. Attica (1980) (TV) .... Hap Richards
    
    
58. Hollow Image (1979) (TV) .... Sweet Talk (Ralph Simmons)
59. Coriolanus (1979) .... Coriolanus
60. Julius Caesar (1979/II) (V) .... Casca
61. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) (TV) .... Uncle Hammer
62. Blade (1973) .... Chris
63. Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow? (1971) .... Afro
    ... aka Barney
64. "The Electric Company" (1971) TV Series .... Mark; Easy Reader; Mel Mounds the DJ; Count Dracula; Mad Scientist; the Cop
    
    
65. A Man Called Adam (1966) (uncredited)

[liberty2004]

Morgan Freeman is a wonderfully gifted actor. I always enjoy watching his performances. I have the deepest respect for him. He is a genuinely humble person, rare for Hollywood.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

"We're gonna turn it on, we're gonna bring ya the power

Light the lights so that you can see...

The Electric Companeeeeee...the Electric Companeeeeee"

They don't make'em like that any more.

[WKB]

You should ping your massive list and me look good. :>)

[Zhangliqun]

I remember the show but not Morgan, but I was pretty young. I remember "Fargo North, Decoder"

[bad company]

Saying something nice about Mississippi? LOL

Saying he feels "Freer" in Miss. than when he's up north. This cannot be going over well with the liberal establishment. This may be a felony in california.

[JillValentine]

The most racist people in America are rich white Northeastern liberals like John Kerry and Ted Kennedy.

[Geronimo]

and owns a blues bar and restaurant in Clarksdale...

Two of the greatest bluesmen in history, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters were from Clarksdale.

[WKB]

Don't forget Howard Dean
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1353086/posts

[futurekentuckylawyer]

I hope you were mentioning Dean as a racist...because I'm pretty sure Howard Dean can't play the blues...lol