Live Poll: Favorite Character Played by Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman, one of the most respected actors in modern US cinema, turns 80 years old on 1 June 2017.

During his 46 year (and counting) career, he played many legendary characters that are now part of our collective memory. Which one is your favorite?

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Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/AhX6qb34CRE/

Responses

Dibyayan_Chakravorty

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4.9K Messages

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98.6K Points

8 years ago

Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding

rocky_o

1.4K Messages

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51K Points

8 years ago

loved him as william cabot in 'sum of all fears', but have to go with the almighty himself...

god...

Jessica

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10.1K Messages

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197.7K Points

8 years ago

Don't forget the discussion link.

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Oh yes, thanks Djesika.

8 years ago

eileen_guthrie

5 Messages

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180 Points

You left off one of his best performances from Street Smart Fast Black the pimp from hell. It was the first time I saw him in a movie and his performance left an indelible impression that's remains still today 30 years after the movie was released. If you haven't seen it, I recommend that you do. ALL around, he's great talented who never disappoints. The movie can suck, but he's always amazing.

8 years ago

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Thank you for your feedback, Eileen. During his 46-year career, Morgan Freeman played in so many movies that it was impossible to include all of them in one poll. I have never seen Street Smart (1987), but now I'm definitely interested to watch it. So, thanks again for the tip!

8 years ago

eileen_guthrie

5 Messages

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180 Points

Morgan and Kathy Baker made the movie work. It was Christopher Reeves starring vehicle. I wasn't impressed by his performance though. A cautionary tale about a desperate reporter on the verge of getting fired. He makes up a story about a pimp and his ladies. Both the police and the pimp believe its about Fast Black and either is happy. I had goosebumps on my arm, it was so compelling I thought he was a real pimp. I think everyone who was in the theater did, It was weird, when the credits start rolling people get up to leave, but that night everyone stayed seated waiting to see his name. He got a standing ovation in the theater that evening I'm not sure I would have seen the next film he did if I hadn't watch this performance first, but it made me a fan of his for life. He's the best living character actor around.

8 years ago

ronald_covington

1 Message

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80 Points

I liked him as Fast Black in Street Smart. And Easy Reader in the Electric Company. And the President in Deep Impact.

8 years ago

ladydeadpool093

1.3K Messages

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21.7K Points

8 years ago

Ned Logan

This reminds me of an idea that I wanted to do for a long time:

Samuel L. Jackson roles

and

Samuel L. Jackson quotes

But I think I've seen them before. I can't find polls. Have they been done?

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Yes, there is already a poll on Samuel L. Jackson characters:

http://www.imdb.com/poll/xfC8pB0KFWM/

8 years ago

ladydeadpool093

1.3K Messages

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21.7K Points

I knew I saw it. Thanks! Maybe I'll do Samuel L. Jackson Quotes.

8 years ago

jen_264364

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4.3K Messages

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88.6K Points

I suggested Sam Jackson quotes and it never got picked.

I'll post it now.

8 years ago

Hoekkie

1.3K Messages

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28.4K Points

8 years ago

I liked him in '10 items or less', where he is playing himself. But I understand if you don't add that one. Otherwise I think Se7en or Shawshank.

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Interesting choice! I added it to the list.

8 years ago

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

8 years ago

My favorite: Ned Logan in Unforgiven (1992)

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

8 years ago

Just a reminder: Morgan Freeman's 80th birthday is on 1 June 2017

Dibyayan_Chakravorty

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4.9K Messages

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98.6K Points

Thanks for the reminder Bert!

8 years ago

madolyn_barrigan

58 Messages

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1.1K Points

8 years ago

Hoke Colburn.

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Thanks for the vote

8 years ago

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

8 years ago

Bump

dan_dassow

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19.6K Messages

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478.5K Points

8 years ago

Live Poll: http://www.imdb.com/poll/zA2JlKoai44/

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Thanks, Dan!

8 years ago

christian_bachmann_32bid83z4s27b

1 Message

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60 Points

8 years ago

Wacho, u missed Mandela.

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

You're absolutely right, but it's the way IMDb works. Each character only has one character page on IMDb, even if it is played by different actors. When you enter a character as an option in a poll, only the most important person playing it will come out. In this case it's Nelson Mandela himself, not Morgan Freeman. Therefore I could not use it in the poll.

8 years ago

dan_dassow

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19.6K Messages

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478.5K Points

leavey-2,

You can still add Nelson Mandela to your poll.

If you add this text for the choice:

Played by [link=nm0000151]

This text will be displayed:
Played by Morgan Freeman

... and this image (the one for Morgan Freeman's main page) will be displayed:
Morgan Freeman Picture

If you decide to add Nelson Mandela to your list (http://www.imdb.com/list/ls069686419/), please ask for a re-push.

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8 years ago

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Thanks for the tip, Dan. I've done as you suggested. Ready for the re-push.

8 years ago

dan_dassow

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19.6K Messages

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478.5K Points

Re-push done. It worked.

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8 years ago

Dibyayan_Chakravorty

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4.9K Messages

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98.6K Points

8 years ago

Congratulations leavey-2. This is the 4th time your poll has been featured at IMDb Home Page (http://www.imdb.com) since July 28, 2015.

2 June 2017: Favorite Character Played by Morgan Freeman - http://www.imdb.com/poll/zA2JlKoai44/ (A poll by leavey-2)

Poll Author - Number of Polls Featured at IMDb Home Page (Since July 28, 2015)

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4. Mega_wizard - 4
5. mattyankster10 - 1
6. Silitonga - 1
7. penchofifteenpolls - 2
8. DoctorBuster - 4
9. bluehunter16 - 1
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11. ElMaruecan82 - 7
12. KhaledKalache - 13
13. Simba63 - 13
14. pbn - 5
15. dan_dassow - 8
16. IMDb-Editors - 13
17. Rafael_M - 15
18. jamesh5 - 2
19. peaspot - 6
20. Pictoris - 1
21. JoelRH - 1
22. KyBelle86 - 2
23. BigBadDolemite - 1
24. alioth4 - 1
25. vamken46 1
26. NDbportmanfan - 5
27. yrnej - 7
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29. Jessica - 1
30. alex_1-801-348552 - 1
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32. jalapenoman - 3
33. rose-taylor - 1
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51. lnvicta - 2
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53. Debjit_Hazra - 2
54. ladydeadpool96 - 3
55. Jediknight29 - 1
56. sir-mauri - 5
57. Paok-Kilkis - 1
58. Lucilfer - 1
59. leavey-2 - 4
60. TsarStepan - 3
61. Wonder_Gal - 1
62. SkyDeshpande - 2

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

I'm so happy! I really like this poll.

8 years ago

william_younger

1 Message

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80 Points

Too bad you did not include "Easy Reader" from the Electric Company :-)

8 years ago

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Morgan Freeman made so many movies in his career that we didn't include tv-series. I was surprised to see that he featured in 780 (!) episodes! I didn't know that. Thanks for your feedback.

8 years ago

dan_dassow

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19.6K Messages

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478.5K Points

8 years ago

Congratulations leavey-2 on your 39th live poll!
As of 31-May-2017 11:52 PM Pacific your polls have 53,538 or more votes, for an average of 1,373 votes per poll.

5359th Live Poll: http://www.imdb.com/poll/zA2JlKoai44/

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jean_pierre_colbert

1 Message

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80 Points

8 years ago

My favorite wasn't on the list: Principal Joe Clark from "Lean on Me"

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Indeed a very good movie. Thanks for your feedback.

8 years ago

rishabh_j7zvv0n5uyhgy

68 Messages

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1K Points

8 years ago

Thaddeus Bradley in "Now You See Me"

leavey_2

1.9K Messages

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52.5K Points

Good choice! Thanks.

8 years ago

leavey_2

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