Morgan Freeman SE7EN casting story
by Capucine · old hollywood: Morgan Freeman
Before Morgan Freeman took on the role in SE7EN (1995), both Al Pacino and Harrison Ford were approached. Pacino declined, and Ford passed because he felt the script was too dark. Freeman ultimately got the part and gave one of the most iconic performances of his career.
Transcript (en)
Paradise Lost. Alright, I'm confused. It means that this is beginning. This was found behind the same refrigerator, written in Greece. There are seven deadly sins, Captain. Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Wrath. Pride. Lust. And envy. Seven. Hold on. That's not even my desk. You can expect five more of these.
