Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela


Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela

Posted by SexiVixxEN 900 days ago
Morgan Freeman will play former South African President Nelson Mandela in "The Human Factor." The independently financed drama is based on the upcoming John Carlin book "The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World."

South African scribe Anthony Peckham (Don't Say a Word) wrote the script.

Pic is set after the fall of apartheid, when South Africa was host to the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Mandela was in his first term as South African president, and he used the event as a way to end decades of mistrust and hatred between whites and blacks.

Freeman traveled to South Africa last year to discuss the project with Mandela. "I have known Nelson Mandela personally for quite some time, and am continually in awe of his enormous presence in the world," Freeman said. "The opportunity to portray him in this film is a great honor."

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  • neptunesbeat
    I think it's a damn good idea to have Morgan Freeman play as the great human being Nelson Mandela. Morgan is an awesome actor and one of the most under-rated he's PERFECT for the role. Not only does he look like Mandela, he's a damn good actor. Can't wait to see this one!
    posted by neptunesbeat 898 days ago
  • RENThead100
    I think this is going to be great, and I agree with everybody on the Freeman being Mandela ideas. They look alike, and Freeman is the only actor who could portray Nelson Mandela perfectly.
    posted by RENThead100 898 days ago
  • Jaleah79
    Kudos to that casting director. Mr. Freeman's talent will be amazing in the role & he looks like Mr. Mandela too...
    posted by Jaleah79 899 days ago
  • verakufuor
    I think this will be a great film, one to look out for
    posted by verakufuor 899 days ago
  • Goalstopper28
    Morgan looks sort of like Mandela
    posted by Goalstopper28 899 days ago
  • theflawedoness
    I think this will be great Morgan Freeman I mean come on doesn't get better than that.
    posted by theflawedoness 899 days ago
  • kaylafourie
    looking forward to it..it should be great fun..
    he's an amazing man
    posted by kaylafourie 899 days ago
  • Keaven
    Awesome.
    posted by Keaven 899 days ago
  • dillia161
    I think they pick the right actor to play Nelson Manhdela because Nelson Mandela is a strong brave intelligentman and all of that stand for one African-American actor, Morgan Freeman
    posted by dillia161 900 days ago
  • jenna13marino
    I think Morgan is the only person that could play Nelson Mandela. He is such an extraordinary actor!
    posted by jenna13marino 900 days ago
  • nice pick to play the guy
    posted by mentatappache 900 days ago
  • I see the similarity with the hair...haha
    posted by Zalalalalalalalalalalala 900 days ago