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Every actor has a different story. Some become popular overnight, but some have endured years of struggle to make a mark in the film industry. In the Indian context, for instance, Hrithik Roshan became an instant Bollywood heartthrob after the release of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. On the other hand, Nawazuddin Siddiqui struggled for so many years to gain the popularity that he has today. We can call it fate, destiny, or whatever we want, but it’s true.
The Hollywood Actor Who Became a Star At Age 50
Even in Hollywood, a veteran, Oscar-winning actor got his big break as an actor only when he turned fifty years old. We are talking about none other than Morgan Freeman. Whenever we come across his name, we imagine films like ‘The Shawshank Redemption’, ‘Seven’, and ‘Unforgiven’. But these films came much later in his career.
The Film That Gave Morgan Freeman His First Big Break
Long before he mesmerized the audiences with the above-mentioned spellbinding performances, he struggled for more than twenty years before Morgan Freeman finally got the big break in acting, he had been waiting for. A role that made him quite popular at the time. The film’s name was ‘Street Smart’ and it featured Superman actor Christopher Reeve in the lead role. It was released in the year 1987. Morgan Freeman essayed the role of a pimp. Although the film didn’t do well at the box office, Morgan Freeman’s performance was unanimously appreciated, and he even received an Academy Award nomination for the role.
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