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[NEOPARADIGM]

Searched and found nothing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW87-_NACoc

Was rather shocked by this, honestly. I mean it's, like, objectively incorrect, especially given how the question was worded. It's a goddamn softball to reply with something like "in some cases" but this guy flat out says no. Disappointing.

 

[Slayven]

And he will say age and family relation means nothing when dating.

 

[Acorn]

Doesn't he say these sort of things a lot?

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Joe Clark would take the bat to this Morgan Freeman

Maybe he's going senile...

AND he's talking to Lemon

 

[Skunkers]

...when you're Morgan Freeman.

 

[triplestation]

i dont think hes talking statistically

he probly means it shouldn't have to matter

 

[Sneds]

Doesn't he say these sort of things a lot?

I saw an interview in which he said racism would be solved if people stopped talking about race.

Sounds like the view of a rich black man.

 

[jtb]

a few of my (white, obv) friends were plastering this all over facebook. idk I never liked Morgan Freeman

 

[Derwind]

Why can't everybody be a Morgan Freeman. Something wrong with you people. Get with it already.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Titty Sprinkles to that bullshit, Mr. Freeman.

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

i dont think hes talking statistically

he probly means it shouldn't have to matter

Right, I mean that's the thing about it: there's certainly a humanitarian point he's making that underlies what he's getting it: anyone can accomplish their dreams kinda thing. That "no" doe.

 

[Delta Assault]

And he will say age and family relation means nothing when dating.

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[rudieboy77]

Rich people being out of touch, go figure. Some guy on Fox talking about this said income inequality was a positive for the poor and that they should want the rich to get more. #47% let them eat cake...

 

[davepoobond]

He was on Colbert a couple days ago (can't watch the video at work if that's what it is) and he made it seem more like GENETICALLY there is no impact, which is true.

 

[Omzz]

says the millionaire actor

 

[Dice]

I saw an interview in which he said racism would be solved if people stopped talking about race.

War would be solved if we just stopped fighting.

 

[Valhelm]

I love Morgan Freeman, but I think his ideas about race are pretty dumb.

 

[akira28]

actor says thing. celebrity culture, blah.

 

[DeaviL]

War would be solved if we just stopped fighting.

The cold war?

 

[rudieboy77]

The cold war?

There was fighting in the Cold War.

 

[Dice]

The cold war?

That had a lot of fighting. I mean really stop, just like if we stopped bringing up ethnicity. It's just that easy!

 

[Cronox]

Is a fact or consensus based viewpoint something that we as a society should require or expect from a 77 year old movie star? Are people really disappointed in him like he's some kind of role model? As if his life experience being different from most humans should have no effect on his opinions or outlook?

So he doesn't know. No big deal.

 

[MHWilliams]

And? Data says otherwise.

Is this akin to the idea that if one minority agrees that it's not a problem, then it isn't? Morgan Freeman is the sole representation? Like when a woman says there's no sexism?

 

[Jarmel]

And he will say age and family relation means nothing when dating.

I see what you did there.

 

[Acorn]

Is a fact or consensus based viewpoint something that we as a society should require or expect from a 77 year old movie star? Are people really disappointed in him like he's some kind of role model? As if his life experience being different from most humans should have no effect on his opinions or outlook?

So he doesn't know. No big deal.

He's the narrator of life.

 

[anarckitty]

And he will say age and family relation means nothing when dating.

 

[Ivan 3414]

I don't know why people think Morgan Freeman is an expert on racial issues.

I think it's because he's old.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

And he will say age and family relation means nothing when dating.

One and done. It gets no better than that.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Is a fact or consensus based viewpoint something that we as a society should require or expect from a 77 year old movie star? Are people really disappointed in him like he's some kind of role model? As if his life experience being different from most humans should have no effect on his opinions or outlook?

So he doesn't know. No big deal.

He knows better, but would rather play it safe

 

[Brakke]

Yeah this is like his Black History Month thing too.

It's like, you're not wrong, Morgan Freeman, you're just talking about the world that should be instead of the world that is. We'll get there eventually, but not this way.

 

[Cronox]

He's the narrator of life.

I think you'll find that person is David Attenborough. I'm a nature documentary hipster though.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

I don't know why people think Morgan Freeman is an expert on racial issues.

I think it's because he's old.

because it's a way for racist people to go "hey this black guy thinks like we do! we must be right!"

 

[striferser]

Ina ideal and perfect world, he is correct. But for now....

 

[fallagin]

Well, he's wrong. Alot of people do think this way though. They want to believe that the US is a meritocracy that simply rewards those who work hard and that wealth among families and communities has nothing to do with future success. They think this way because they cant believe that the world could be so unfair.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Income is distributed? I know that theory.

 

[Wynnebeck]

And he will say age and family relation means nothing when dating.

Ice cold.

 

[jtb]

Well, he's wrong. Alot of people do think this way though. They want to believe that the US is a meritocracy that simply rewards those who work hard and that wealth among families and communities has nothing to do with future success. They think this way because they cant believe that the world could be so unfair.

they think that way because they've made it so the only thing going through their mind is "fuck you, I got mine" and that everyone else who didn't make it must be lazy

 

[Cyan]

Can't argue with that, not when he says it in that rich, manly voice of his!

 

[entremet]

Celebrities and their uninformed opinions take 1000.

 

[Riposte]

He's wrong, but better life-affirming naivete than life-denying resentment. The pros of being rich and successful.

 

[dejay]

Case closed. Lets move onto sexism is dead and the glass ceiling was shattered 20 years ago.

 

[JDSN]

People dont quote and give soapboxes to Morgan Freeman because he knows a lot about this subjects, its his ignorance what gave him this position in the first place.

 

[triplestation]

Right, I mean that's the thing about it: there's certainly a humanitarian point he's making that underlies what he's getting it: anyone can accomplish their dreams kinda thing. That "no" doe.

because of this i wouldnt really critique him for saying this kind of stuff its really casual small talk material thats overblown because hes morgan freeman

i could image a conversation between larry david and richard lewis dealing with the same thing hheheheh

 

[see5harp]

While I like his attitude that people should strive for success the "you and I are proof of that" line is incredibly idiotic. Come on dude. You think being the exception to the rule is proof of anything? I'm sure the one dude from the projects getting an acedemic scholarship is proof that your economic situation has no bearing on chance of success.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

I love Morgan Freeman, but I think his ideas about race are pretty dumb.

This. His views on race are nothing new. Love the man, love his talent, but he doesn't know what the hell he's talking about here, and that's unfortunate. He could be doing some good work here to champion these causes.

 

[Retro_]

This is why white people love him so much I guess

 

[stufte]

This is why white people love him so much I guess

I like him for his acting/voice, I don't care what his opinions are.

 

[Christopher]

I'm not sure why we put weight on what actors outside of the big screen who cares?

 

[Pterion]

That's the privilege talking.

 

[DedValve]

His opinion may be wrong but his smooth and buttery voice is oh so right. Keep talking freeman, I'll listen. I'll always listen.