The role Morgan Freeman has dreamed of playing since 1962

The role Morgan Freeman has dreamed of playing since 1962

Dream roles are a lot easier to come by when you’re a star or a legend, but even though he’s both, Morgan Freeman hasn’t had much luck in manifesting them. He always wanted to make a western, and he did at least manage to tick that box when Clint Eastwood handpicked him to lend support in the actor and filmmaker’s seminal Unforgiven, although it’s interesting that particular dream was realised by somebody else pulling the strings. The Academy Aw…