Morgan Freeman Interview with Don Lemon (June 3, 2014)

Don Lemon interviews Morgan Freeman on Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

[RoodyPooProd]

Consider this, Morgan Freeman came through REAL, hard core racism. Born in 1937, living in Mississippi, Indiana and Chicago, he was in his teens and 20s during the nastiest part of the civil rights era...Jim Crow laws were finally abolished around the time he was 28, he saw some of the worst of the worst and has every reason to bitter, angry and resentful. And yet, he says plainly, racism cannot hold a person back, "It's a good excuse for not getting there." As we have people marching in the streets, angry about all things race and they have never seen an ounce of what Mr. Freeman has seen in his days. His final quote on the matter within the interview sums it up: "Making it (race) a bigger issue than it needs to be, is the problem here."

[TexasEmperor]

I came here from Gabon (It's a poor country) with $36, worked hard, went to school (Became a Dr.) and now enjoying the American dream at age 30. There is simply no shortcut to success. Grit, one must have it...

[barrybernstein]

The fact Don Lemon treats Morgan Freeman like this and Sheriff Clarke completely different, even though they aren't saying things much different than one another, is very telling of Mr. Lemon and CNN for that matter.

[davidp]

I fucking love this man. America's Grandpa. Incredible positivity.

[Dan_Jams]

Don Lemon: "It's hard. Not everybody can just pull themselves up by the bootstraps and be respectable."

Morgan Freeman: "Bullshit."

[LluviadeOrugas]

We need more people like Mr. Freeman in the media

[williamstorms]

Don NEVER gets tired of talking about race. That’s why he brought it up

[Taylordude-Productions]

The world needs more Morgan Freemans..

[thchor]

I came as an immigrant student and started with 800 USD on day 1 with the whole month (rent, food etc) to go and no job. Few years later I graduated with a huge student loan and financial recession period with no jobs. Today, about a decade later, I'm enjoying the American Dream in the top 10%.

There is nothing stopping you to succeed in this country.

[dongideon]

Morgan Freeman is a class act. Every single time Don Lemon tried dragging him down the rabbit hole, Morgan gave him a taste of the truth. He didn’t like that so he quickly changed the subject.

[suptrto]

Im amazed that this was taped in 2014, and today baring CNN's love of President Trump news, Don Lemon is still obsessed with "Race" stories...

[Centuries_of_Nope]

With so many celebrities virtue signaling left and right, I have found a new respect for Morgan Freeman. Not many in his position are willing to speak what they feel or know to be true.

[honeybadger]

It's June 2021 and Sour Lemon should go back and watch this over and over again.

[mtp]

Funny how don said he gets tired of talking about race when that’s ALL he talks about even when he’s not on cnn.

[koolaid]

“Making it a bigger issue than it needs to be is the problem we have” “so I understand u have a birthday”😂😂😂priceless

[ykmadd]

Love how Don changes the topic at the end because he knows CNN's race baiting just got called out.

[leftyfourguns]

Mr. Freeman pretty much slapped this stooge's hand and sent him back to bed.

[MiguelMac]

Lol don lemon saying he's tired of talking about racism
made me laugh
Don Lemon agreeing with Morgan Freeman... Tune in to this interview Don...maybe you'll see that you're part of the problem today!

[therealgaragegirls]

God bless Morgan Freeman for always being so... just amazing. Love him. Love him. ❤️

[colddeadhand]

Morgan Freeman is about as classy as they come. One of my all time favorite actors and from right here in Tennessee!