Morgan Freeman Roasts Denzel Washington | AFI 2019 | TNT

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Morgan Freeman Roasts Denzel Washington | AFI 2019 | TNT

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[nova]

I feel like Morgan Freeman has been 80 for the past 40 years

[TheSoler]

A man's greatest achievement is being respected by the men he respects the most.

[jacobcasler]

Morgan Freeman can literally narrate a rock doing nothing for an hour and a half and I'd still break down into tears

[ILT]

You can see Denzel holding back his emotions as the legend congratulates him

[ShhImASpy]

Being roasted by Morgan Freeman is an achievement of a category winning an Oscar.

[rjr]

If Morgan Freeman calls you his dear friend, you’ve done it. That should be the biggest flex of all time.

[Agent-yuvf]

For those of you who are not aware, this was Morgan's response to Denzel after a previous awards ceremony where the roles were reversed. Love it.

[Liquid]

There’s very few celebrities I will genuinely cry for when they pass, Denzel and Morgan are definitely two of them

[Bacano]

If Morgan Freeman narrated my funeral even my enemies would be in tears.

[tm]

This man has being old his entire life
But in a forever young way.

[YogsenForfoth]

I can’t even begin to imagine how much this must have meant to Denzel. He has looked up to Morgan Freeman for his entire career, so to have one of his mentors honor him like this is just awesome to witness. ❤️

[Haquihana]

That was like the most complimentary, distinguished shade ever thrown. Morgan Freeman could read the nutritional facts on a cereal box and get a standing ovation.

[byewhobayou]

Morgan Freeman could read ingredients off labels for 30 minutes and I would enjoy listening to every word.

[michaeldeadwyler]

Morgan Freeman can read out loud a fortune cookie and still win an Oscar.

[MONKYTAMR]

Nothing but respect for both of these men. Legends is the appropriate term. Not only for their acting but for who they are as people off screen as well.

[gwh]

That stare Denzel gives to Morgan at the end; pure respect and admiration.

[inyourgenes]

This man should get the Academy Award for "Best Voice"

[walterengler]

Can Morgan earn a second lifetime achievement award? He deserves it.

[mo-a]

I have tremendous respect, admiration and appreciation for these truly incredibly, amazingly talented gentlemen. Thank you Morgan, Thank you Denzel

[thekul]

Genuinely started to tear up when he said 'congratulations' - something about Morgan Freeman's voice and delivery has the power to end wars