Nobody explains things better than Morgan Freeman. No matter how nonsensical, crazy or profound, everything sounds better when he explains it. We only use 10 percent of our brains? Sure. A mystical prophecy? Makes sense. But just to prove it, here are nearly 40 clips of Freeman explaining stuff.
We didn’t quite restrict ourselves to science fiction and fantasy, in our eagerness to show the full range of Morgan Freeman as Great Explainer. Included on this video, in no particular order, are clips where Morgan Freeman explains:
the loom of fate from Wanted
the Name Game on The Electric Company
what a Bucket List is, in The Bucket List
how much of our brains we use, in Lucy
the foolishness of blackmailing Batman, in The Dark Knight
what justice is, in Bonfire of the Vanities
the history of the world, in Conan the Barbarian
why rehabilitation is bullshit, in Shawshank Redemption
the Tumbler, in Batman Begins
the dangers of artificial intelligence, in Transcendence
what a Rainmaker is, and how someone can be the Chosen One, in The Power of One
how we’ll survive a meteorite strike, in Deep Impact
how aliens planned to invade us, in War of the Worlds
that we just want the money, in Hard Rain
drugs, in Levity
how to be special, in The Lego Movie
miracles, in Bruce Almighty
why it’s okay to kill helpless aliens, in Dreamcatcher
why Clint Eastwood should stop crying, in Million Dollar Baby
how God helps us love each other, in Evan Almighty
the secret of great cooking, in Unleashed
why he actually can touch you, in RED.
that the President is alive, in Olympus Has Fallen
the secret of magic tricks, in Now You See Me
This is just the tip of the iceberg, though. What’s your favorite Morgan Freeman moment?
