Near Death Encounters
Luckily, Morgan Freeman has escaped death in several near fatal accidents. Unfortunately, he was involved in a crash during 2008 in Mississippi. Remarkably, he only broke some bones even though his car flipped over multiple times. However, he did have to be cut out and rescued from the vehicle. Even today, he still has some problems with his left hand from that accident. In 2014, he made multiple emergency landings while flying his plane. Then in 2015, a tire blew out during take-off on the plane Freeman was on, but he got out unscathed.
Near Death Encounters
Very First Starring Role At 50
Hey, some people really don’t hit their stride until later in life. Did you know Morgan Freeman didn’t land a starring role until he was 50 years old? After years and years of performing both on stage and the screen, Morgan Freeman finally got a leading part in Street Smart (1987). He starred in that hit film with Christopher Reeve. Oh and no big deal but he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for his role. Most people say this role led to his later parts in Driving Miss Daisy and also Glory. It’s never too late to try!
Very First Starring Role At 50