Community Chat

[bikerbabe]

Oh, man. ☹️ It’s a lead story on CNN website.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/24/entertainment/morgan-freeman-accusations/index.html

[Mominohio]

Morgan Freeman is an phenomenal actor, but I find him rather odd in real life. 

I've read some articles and seen some interviews that left me thinking he was strange. 

Sorry I can't quote them, as they were awhile ago, and don't remember where they were, but they did leave me with an impression that he is, let's just say, 'different'.

[StephaniM]

I didn’t read the article u posted, but did t he have an affair (and a child) with his wife’s niece?

[qualitygal]

There's some businessmen I've found are "wierd".  But all that makes that so is they are different from me. Who knows, I may be the "wierd" one. LOL. Hope no wives are offended on that, but you don't know some of the businessmen I've had to deal with.  

I like Mr. Freeman, (why are these women so late to the fair, on this?) Unless this just occured, I don't get it. 

[bikerbabe]

The article talks of behavior over the past decade including as recently as the past year, publicly witnessed, on movie sets and press junkets. Includes one recent icky conversation with a pregnant entertainment reporter.

[qualitygal]

Thanks @bikerbabe, that's really a shame!

[suzyQ3]

I've lost the reaction of surprise. I don't think that there is necessarily a "type" when it comes to this behavior.

[Laura14]

I have to say that is the first well done actually truly journalistic (no sides) fair article I have read in a long time.  How refreshing.

And I know I am going to be unpopular for saying this and I am in no way excusing his alleged behavior but he is a man of his generation.  

Having said that, if you have enough people tell you they find you inappropriate at some point you catch up with the times.  

[bikerbabe]

@Laura14 I agree with your comment that he comes from a generation where different behavior was acceptable even though it’s never been appropriate. I’m amazed at how dense some men can be, even today. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised given some of the things going on in the news. Of course the entertainment industry is getting a lot of negative publicity over this Although it is hardly unique to that industry. I can attest to that from personal experience in the workforce.
Off topic a bit, I’ve been watching reruns of Mad Men on Netflix. The treatment of women at work in the 1960s is pretty darn disgusting.

[Laura14]

@bikerbabe  I have still never seen that show.  I really need to catch up!  That's before my time so I am sure it would be educational especially in today's day and age to compare and contrast.