Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman has said that he is not scared of ageing. He recently revealed his secret to longevity, and fans have been reacting.
Speaking to AARP’s Movies for Grownups, Freeman shared that he does not fear old age because he strictly follows the advice of a friend who told him to “never let the old man in.”
According to him, his 95-year-old buddy Clint Eastwood has always insisted that old people must refuse to stop moving to keep feeling young.
The moviestar stated that he took the advice to heart immediately he heard it from his fellow “Unforgiven” star.
“What Clint Eastwood says — ‘don’t let the old man in’ — keep moving; that is the secret to it all,” he said.
Indeed, Morgan Freeman has been a workaholic over the years, despite his age. He is set to return to the third instalment of the “Now You See Me” franchise, starring as former magician Thaddeus Bradley in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” which premieres today, Nov. 14.
Off camera, the actor noted that he is binge-watching megachurch comedy-drama “The Righteous Gemstones” and playing golf on a daily basis.
He further mentioned that his biggest concern as he approaches 90 is his swing, not ageing.
“Will I still be playing golf? That’s the question,” Freeman continued.
He concluded by saying that fame didn’t change him one bit because ego has never been his thing.
“The only change you can expect after you’ve gotten an Oscar is maybe your price goes up a tiny bit and your job prospects go up a bit. That’s the one thing or two things I guess you could look forward to.
Other than that, don’t let your ego get the best of you.
Don’t fool yourself into thinking you’re something you’re not.
Stay in your lane. Learn what that is. Make the best of it,” he added.
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