Morgan Freeman Says “Black History Month Is an Insult”
WRITTEN BY SUMI DEKA
Morgan Freeman appeared for an interview with The Times, saying that he does not like being called an African-American or the use of the phrase, Black History Month.
He termed Black History Month as an insult and he does not subscribe to that title. He added that people had different titles over the years and he does not know how they were approved.
He is aligned with the comments of his friend and actor Denzel Washington, who once said that he is proud to be black but black is not who he is.
Freeman also acknowledged that the film industry has continued to evolve since his early days in various projects like ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and ‘The Shawshank Redemption.’
Morgan Freeman stated that people are now involved in changes and everyone is represented in some way which is visible everywhere.
Freeman also decided to address his choices, saying that he wanted to be a chameleon in the beginning. He said he spotted De Niro playing different roles and had similar opportunities.
Freeman stated that an individual becomes a star when he or she evolves in this field. He added that people play similar roles and actors are hired by saying that the director wants them and they live with it.
Freeman has been a recipient of an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is known for his performances in ‘Invictus’, ‘Gone Baby Gone’, ‘The Bucket List’, and more.