"He's 'GOD'... Again"

If any one actor in Hollywood could be considered ‘The Voice’, it’s Morgan Freeman. His narrating skills have graced many a film from The Shawshank Redemption to War Of The Worlds to March Of The Penguins to countless others.

Now the 76 year-old brings his vocal talents to his latest role as wizard Vitruvius in The Lego Movie. The film tells the tale of ordinary Lego citizen Emmett, played by Chris Pratt, who is a chosen one known as ‘The Special’ who must save the world from the villainous Lord Business, played by Will Ferrell.

Freeman was asked what took so long to make the film. “Two things come right to mind immediately, ideas and money,” Morgan succinctly replies.

Morgan was asked if he had hobbies that made him a control freak like Lord Business. “I play golf,” Freeman replies, “You turn into a control freak who actually never succeeds really.”

Freeman was then asked if he had any kids excited about The Lego Movie. “My youngest kid is 41 years old,” Morgan answers.

Morgan also talked about his earliest memories of Legos. “My kids were little at one time,” Freeman recalls, “My memory of Lego is those little pieces scattered all over the apartment, because I didn’t have any real creativity around Lego and my kids. I don’t even know which kids got them as Christmas gifts, but the pieces were just scattered on the floor.”

Freeman was asked what he learned most from voice acting on the film. “I learned all kinds of stuff,” Morgan answers, “I really did not know that ladies had to be on set 2 1/2 hours before men. I knew they had to be there earlier, because if they got hair, it has to be put up in curlers.”

Morgan commented on the notion that ‘being bold’ was the key message of The Lego Movie. “Exactly, be bold, take some risks, hire Morgan Freeman,” Freeman says, “Just keep at it.”

It was sarcastically suggested to Freeman

"He's 'GOD'... Again"

that he should pursue more voiceover roles. “I don’t know,” Morgan replies.

Morgan was asked what young kids who watch his movies ask him the most. “Now, I guess from kids, ‘Are you the guy on Dolphin Tale?’” Freeman says, “It used to be, ‘Mr. Clark!’ from Lean On Me.”