BREAKING: News on tv just reported actor Morgan Freeman

[kestrel91316]

has been airlifted from a set because of some accident.

Don't have anything more yet.

Edit: Serious car accident in a small town in Mississippi where he lives, not a set. Supposedly he is conscious and talking.

[babylonsister]

1. Not good; I love Morgan Freeman, too. Fine actor. nt

[kestrel91316]

2. Car accident in MS, see edit on OP.

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. Car accident--link here

http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/04/morgan-freeman-injured-in-car-accident/

TMZ has learned that Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman, 71, has been injured in a serious car accident in Mississippi.

Cops tell us the "Dark Knight" star was in a one car accident around 11:30 PM last night north of the small town of Ruleville. He was airlifted from the accident scene to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. We're told alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the wreck, news of which was first reported by MediaTakeout.

Freeman's condition is unknown, but state troopers tell us he was talking at the scene before he was taken to the hospital. The condition of an unidentified female passenger in the car also is unknown.

Story developing ...

[SharonRB]

4. Oh, no!

I hope he's okay.

Just watched him and Nicholson in "The Bucket List" the other night. They were great together. He's a fine actor and wonderful human being.

[babylonsister]

5. Jaws of life needed to get him out of a crashed car.

:(

[Warpy]

6. He's one of the best character actors Hollywood has ever produced

and I hope his injuries heal quickly.

If I see he's in a flick, I'll rent it just for his performance.

[CoffeeCat]

9. Loved him in "Shawshank"...

I was so moved by his "Shawshank" performance.

That movie is definitely in my top 5.

[tulsakatz]

12. it's one of my favorites too!

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope he will be ok....he is one of my favorite actors!!

[Warpy]

15. He's in 3 of my top 10

"The Shawshank Redemption"

"Driving Miss Daisy"

"Million Dollar Baby"

IMO, he carried all three films.

[Mandate My Ass]

10. Me too

he adds something special to every movie, even the bad ones.

Best wishes to Morgan and family.

[Blue_Tires]

17. +1

[TahitiNut]

19. Ditto. Any movie he's in is better because of it.

He has never disappointed me. He's a fine actor and - judging from his interview on Actors Studio - a fascinating human being.

[pansypoo53219]

20. ZOOM produced. or broadway.

don't say hollywood.

[verges]

22. I think it was Electric Company.

Wasn't Zoom all kids?

[DearAbby]

7. Get well soon....shocking news.

I just love his work. Very talented creative person...get well soon.

[RB TexLa]

8. One car accident, unidentified female passenger in car.

Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman has been injured in a serious car accident.

The "Dark Knight" actor was airlifted from the scene after his car crashed in Ruleville, Miss., late Sunday night, TMZ.com reports. Freeman has a home in nearby Charleston, Miss.

The actor was taken to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn., more than 100 miles away from the scene.

Alcohol is reportedly not suspected as a factor in the one-car crash.

The 71-year-old actor's condition is currently unknown, but, according to police, Freeman was talking at the scene before he was taken to the hospital.

There was a female passenger in the actor's car, whose identity and condition is unknown.


http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/08/04/2008-08-04_dark_knight_star_morgan_freeman_injured_.html

[AngryAmish]

11. Boy, does that man know how to narrate.

[trumad]

13. I just saw him a month ago on Broadway in Country Girl.

Great actor.

[Marrah_G]

14. I hope he is okay- He is one of my favorite actors.

[SidneyCarton]

16. Vibes for Mr. Freeman

An actor who brings class, wit and wisdom to each part he plays.

[aikoaiko]

18. Mark from The Electric Company.

"The Electric Company" (780 episodes)

1. 1 (25 October 1971) - Mark / Easy Reader / Mel Mounds / Count Dracula / Mad Scientist / The Cop / Marcello

[jdadd]

21. A good friend of mine

tells me Morgan Freeman is an easy going person. he got to meet him while they were shooting Shawshank Redemption. My friend said he wasn't like the other actors, Mr Freeman would go out and mingle with the extras and crew, he would come over and make small talk with him some times. My friend is a guard at the prison that is built behind the closed prison where this movie was filmed. This is all state property and my friend had to make sure nobody would stray out of the area.

[Catherine Vincent]

23. We love you man!

Get well soon, Mr. Freeman!

[MiniMe]

24. I recently saw Bucket List

It wasn't quite as funny as I thought it would be, but I definitely enjoyed it. Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson played off each other well.

For those of you who haven't heard of it, it was Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman as 2 guys who were roommates in the hospital and they both have cancer. They start working on a list of things they want to do before they kick the bucket. They call it the bucket list.