How Did Morgan Freeman Changed

“ If you lay down, people will step over you. But if you keep scrambling, if you keep going, someone will always, always give you a hand. Always. But you gotta keep dancing, you gotta keep your feet moving” (Brainyquote, n.d.). This quote was stated by Morgan Freeman, a respected individual in the entertainment business. I chose him as my research project because I’ve seen him in a lot of movies and I wanted to know more about him. I think it was interesting to see that, though he was a good actor as a kid, he never really wanted to do it as a career until later. Morgan Freeman has changed the entertainment business for the better with his amazing acting and narration skills. Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, and lived Memphis, …show more content…
His first significant job was working in the air force. Even though this was his dream as a kid, this was obviously not the career he had imagined later saying, “You are not in love with this; you are in love with the idea of this.”(Biography.com editors,n.d.). He made a big break in his career when he landed a part in an all African American production called “Hello, Dolly!” Starring Pearl Bailey (Biography.com editors,n.d.). He also won an Oscar playing a volatile pimp named “Fast Black” in the movie “Street Smart” (Biography.com …show more content…
I described him as talented because he has been an incredible actor and narrator even since he was little. I also described him as talented because of the amount of movies, Oscars, and recognition he’s gotten. Another trait I would describe him with is hard-working. He has endured so many struggles, from segregation to an unfortunate death, and he still has a firm grip on success. I also described him as well-respected. People, like interviewer Mike Wallace from the TV series “60 minutes”, to President Barack Obama, have commended him, saying things like, “He’s a thoughtful man,” and “I respect him immensely,” (Biography.com