Interesting Facts About Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman is an American actor and documentarian born in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 1, 1937. Here are some interesting facts about his life and career.

• Young Morgan Freeman

• Trademark Name: In 2006, Morgan Freeman patented his name as a trademark after winning a lawsuit over the rights to the internet domain www.morganfreeman.com.• French Interest: Freeman is known for his passion for learning foreign languages. He speaks French fluently and delivered a speech in this language to extras at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal while filming the movie "Nuclear Panic".• Theater Beginnings: Freeman started acting in theater as punishment in school after taking a chair away from a girl he was going to sit next to.
• Film Career: Freeman has appeared in films such as "As God", "Seven", "Nuclear Panic", "Ben-Hur", and several "Batman" series. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Million Dollar Baby" and received other nominations for his performances in "Street Smart", "Driving Miss Daisy", "The Shawshank Redemption", and "Invictus".• Personal Life: Freeman is an apiarist in his free time and has been married twice, to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw and Myrna Colley-Lee. He has four children.

• Hand Paralysis: Freeman has been suffering from paralysis in his left hand since 2008, after a fracture. This condition has not affected his acting career, as he has learned to adapt and continue working.

• Gold Earrings: Freeman wears gold earrings, which he considers a symbol of his identity. He believes that these earrings are valuable enough to buy a coffin if he were to die in a strange place, as they were a fashion choice inspired by Burt Lancaster.