How Morgan Freeman Developed His Voice | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 09/17/07) Morgan Freeman shares how a voice coach helped him find his voice and explains how he steals from other actors.

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[moviefan]

I love that Conan was able to get him to laugh right off the bat, and Freeman complimented Conan twice before the interview even started.
Two legends.

[ComicalRealm]

Would be cool, if Apple could replace Siri to Morgan Freeman's voice.

[MrEScience]

Morgan's voice is the melty butter on my life's baked potato...

[Ryan-xhpe]

Those might have been the most respectable and humble compliments Conan’s ever received and he definitely remembers this everyday.

[yankeeladee]

Morgan’s poker face 😉
The ultimate voice, but I must also acknowledge James Earl Jones and Jeremy Irons. All commanding yet soothing.

[patreekotime]

I like how his self hate is that he imagines that he sounds like Jay Leno. 😅

[catalinacurio]

And what a voice! Recognisable anywhere in the world. 😊🌸

[boric]

I heard his voice before the video even started.

[kimberleypex]

A nice man with a great heart, and warm voice, and he is a very good actor !

[JohnBoyJoy]

I will miss this man when he's gone! One of the only actors I actually look up to! Hope everyone gives him his roses now, what a legacy he will leave.

[jjs]

I always knew voice was important in acting for actors. Morgan Freeman has one of the best I ever heard, what a fantastic actor. !

[FPSBuzz]

His self hate was literally a Jay leno impression lmao

[EmpyreanLightASMR]

Did we just witness a tiny miracle? Watch 2:58 for a couple seconds. Conan mentions "self hate". Now watch 5:50. Morgan, who seemed taken aback by Conan's candor, gives him a stunningly beautiful compliment that probably went unnoticed lol but I hope Conan remembered it later in the day. I mean, maybe it's just me, but it made me tear up, even though they're just having fun.

[maitri]

Wow one of the rare interview that Morgan looks so jolly and relaxed.

[mikemill]

Wow he's so generous with the compliments for Conan and so humble

[LibraLuvStyle]

I love Morgan Freeman🥰 the voice, the movie characters and his sense of humour are awesome. I will forever be a huge fan.
Love you too Conan😘

[Jackkenway]

One the most iconic voices in the world, alongside Michael Caine and James Earl Jones! Love him.

[Eralen]

This is probably one of the most authentic interviews I've seen on late night tv.

[nedsammy]

Conan was miles ahead by joking about self-hate - Freeman looks utterly baffled by it but now self-deprecating humour is pretty much the norm

[ORagnar]

I like the way he echoed back to actors of the past. It made me go and look at some clips.