Morgan Freeman Says You Can ‘Overlook’ a Mediocre Script ‘If They’re Going to Pay You Enough’ Money
Actor Morgan Freeman discussed his career philosophy, noting that he is willing to accept roles in mediocre films if the compensation is sufficient. He also expressed his commitment to continuing his acting career as he approaches 90 and voiced strong opposition to AI-generated voice recreations.
Why it matters
Freeman's comments highlight the pragmatic realities of the film industry and the growing tension between veteran performers and emerging AI technologies.
Morgan Freeman Says You Can ‘Overlook’ a Mediocre Script ‘If They’re Going to Pay You Enough’ Money Morgan Freeman recently told The New York Times that he's okay signing on for a movie with a mediocre script as long as the pay is good enough.
"If somebody offers you a job, it's very nice if they're offering you also an exciting script, but in reality, two or three things come into play," Freeman explained. "What are they going to pay you? If they're going to pay you enough, then you overlook some of the glitches in the script that happen to be there."
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