Among the numerous residents of the prestigious Hollywood industry, it may sometimes become problematic for the stars to make a name for themselves, and even harder to make the audience remember it for the rest of their lives. But these things don’t worry Morgan Freeman too much as he has already positioned himself as one of the greatest stars of all time in the eyes of the public.
And through his outstanding performances in many iconic and award-winning films, he has become a living legend in the eyes of the public as well as individuals from the film business. But all the fame and goodwill that he amassed over the years could’ve been destroyed in a heartbeat when the star was accused by multiple women of s*xual harassment.
Morgan Freeman Was Accused Of S*xual Misconduct
With an illustrious career having a track record that many stars can only dream of, along with a strong and commanding voice that can stop anyone in their tracks, Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman needs no introductions as people might’ve seen or heard him somewhere or the other with or without their knowledge. Along with that, commanding respect like few can from everyone around him with his pristine image and good nature, it was hard to believe when many women stepped up and opened up about their experiences of being allegedly harassed by the star.
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In the past, there were cases of different women going to the media and telling the tales of how they were allegedly harassed by the star, telling that they were given inappropriate remarks and being touched without their consent in an inappropriate manner amongst other things. Many of these women had worked with him in the past on the sets of his movies, which was the reason why they didn’t stand up for themselves back then in fear of losing their jobs. After these statements were recorded, the Going In Style star’s representatives issued a statement on his behalf, which read:
“Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy. I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected—that was never my intent.”
While there may have been no more cases of this kind of behavior from the star ever since these allegations certainly would’ve damaged the image beyond repair if they were more heard.
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Why Is Morgan Freeman Hailed As A Legend?
As many may already know, what makes a star, a star, is the ability of an individual to captivate the audience through their performance on screen, making them and the character they play memorable. Morgan Freeman has consistently been able to mesmerize the public through his wise and stern yet kind attitude, which he also brings to his roles in some of the most iconic films like The Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby, Invictus, and many more, even winning an Oscar award along the way.
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The Shawshank Redemption, streaming on Prime Video.
Source: Quartz
