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Actor Morgan Freeman portrays anti-apartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela in this Clint Eastwood-helmed political drama adapted from author John Carlin's book 'The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World'. Set just after the fall of apartheid and during Mandela's first term .. Read more

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  Eastwood's son joins baseball drama cast

  • WENN Newsdesk
  • 09 Feb 2012

  Clint Eastwood's son Scott has landed a leading role in dad's new baseball movie Trouble With The Curve. The younger Eastwood will play a minor league hopeful who attracts the eye of the Gran Turino star's scout character in Robert Lorenz's directorial debut, according to Variety. It's not the first time Scott Eastwood has appeared in one of his father's films - he showed up in Flags of Our Fathers, Gran Torino and Invictus. Amy Adams will portray Eastwood's daughter in the film and Justin... Read more

  

  Morgan speaks about his 'quiet love affair' with Eastwood

  • WENN Newsdesk
  • 23 Jan 2012

  Morgan Freeman has spoken of his "quiet love affair" with longtime collaborator Clint Eastwood, hailing the Dirty Harry star the best director of our time. Freeman has teamed up with Eastwood on a number of occasions in films like 2004's Million Dollar Baby and Invictus in 2009, and now The Dark Knight star has opened up about the pair's lifelong artistic partnership, revealing Eastwood will always have a special place in his heart. During a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on... Read more

  

  Freeman urges fans to take part in Mandela Day

  • WENN Newsdesk
  • 16 Jul 2011

  Morgan Freeman is calling on his fans to volunteer for 67 minutes of community service to mark Nelson Mandela's upcoming birthday. The former South African president will turn 93 on Monday (18Jul11), which will be marked with the 2011 Nelson Mandela Day campaign. Activists aim to encourage devotees around the world to give up 67 minutes of their time - to mark each year Mandela has dedicated his life to fight for humanity - by serving their local community or helping charities. Freeman, who... Read more

  

  Damon risked wrath of Eastwood for Invictus reshoot

  • 12 Dec 2009

  Matt Damon was forced to perfect his scenes for new movie Invictus in one take after he was chastised by director Clint Eastwood when he asked for a reshoot. The Bourne Identity star portrays Francois Pienaar, the captain of South Africa's rugby team, who lead them to victory during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Eastwood is famed for his single take shoots, but Damon decided to pluck up the courage and push for a second try - only to be reprimanded by the legendary actor-turned-filmmaker. Damon... Read more

  

  Stars hail Morgan at Lifetime Achievement event

  • WENN Newsdesk
  • 10 Jun 2011

  Hollywood legends including Clint Eastwood, Sidney Poitier and Samuel L. Jackson paid tribute to Morgan Freeman as he was honoured with the American Film Institute's (AFI) Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday (09Jun11). The Shawshank Redemption star was handed the prestigious honour to mark a stellar career which has included a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Million Dollar Baby, and an array of notable roles in movies including Invictus, Se7en, Driving Miss Daisy, and The Dark Knight. He... Read more

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    The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his ...

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    Actor Morgan Freeman portrays anti-apartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela in this Clint Eastwood-helmed political drama adapted from author John Carlin's book 'The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World'. Set just after the fall of apartheid ...

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