Morgan Freemanis one of the most respected living actors today. Becoming known for his distinctive voice and knack for drama, the actor has been nominated for five Oscars for his acting, winning one for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role forClint Eastwood’sMillion Dollar Baby. Freeman is 87 years old now, but has still continued to have a vibrant career throughout his twilight years. This has included roles inA Good Person,Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,57 Seconds, andGunner.
WhileFreeman’s careerhas largely been dominated by the film side of things, the actor actually got his start on television. His first role was playing Count Dracula in the 1970s version of theElectric Company, arriving several years before he made his way onto the film scene. Throughout his career, he also appeared as a guest star on the seriesMadam SecretaryandThe Kominsky Method. Though Freeman still focuses largely on film, one of his recent roles is in a prominent TV series.
Morgan Freeman Feels His Lioness Role Was Written For Him
Freeman Is A Big Fan Of Sheridan’s
Freeman explains how he came to hisLionessrole. Created by TV extraordinaire Taylor Sheridan, the television series about a CIA operative named Joe who struggles to balance her career and personal life as her agency engages in the war on terror. In addition to Freeman, the show features a leading cast including Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, and James Jordan.Lionessseason 2 is currently on air and will showcase its final episode on December 8.
Speaking withTV Insider, Freeman explains how he came to work onLioness. According to the actor, he has long been a fan of Sheridan’s work, noting that he is “so enamored of him and his work,” and deeming Sheridan “so prolific.” Speaking aboutLionessspecifically, Freeman reveals that he “was cast by him [Sheridan] to play the role that he wrote.” To Freeman, it felt like Sheridan was “saying to [him], ‘I wrote this for you.’” Check out the full quote from Freeman below:
Taylor Sheridan. I’m so enamored of him and his work. He’s so prolific, and it’s always good. I was cast by him to play the role that he wrote. So it’s almost as if he’s saying to me, ‘I wrote this for you,’ which is flattering in and of itself. After that, there’s nothing like putting on a pair of comfortable shoes.
Our Take On Morgan Freeman’s Lioness Casting
Lioness Has A Big Cast
Looking at theLionesscast, it seems that many of the roles could have been written with certain actors in mind. Sheridan positions three powerhouse leads here in Kidman, Saldana, and Freeman. All three actors are primarily known for their film work, which makes their casting inLionessparticularly unique and interesting. I think Sheridan was probably thinking ofFreemanwhen he wrote hisLionessrole, and so far this thoughtfulness has played out as a great performance.
Lioness
Cast
Special Ops: Lioness is a Paramount+ original series starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman. The series centers on a marine and a CIA agent who work together with the daughter of a dangerous terrorist group to destroy the organization. Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone co-creator) and Jill Wagner created the series, which was directed by Paul Cameron and Anthony Byrne.
