How Morgan Freeman Developed His Voice | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

[@moviefan8533]

I love that Conan was able to get him to laugh right off the bat, and Freeman complimented Conan twice before the interview even started. Two legends.

[@Glendragon]

I think he was doing Bugs Bunny

[@moviefan8533]

@@Glendragon What

[@Glendragon]

@@moviefan8533 whops, I was trying to respond to a comment that is just below yours that said "I like how his self hate is that he imagines that he sounds like Jay Leno", but I thought he was imitating Bugs Bunny.

[@Stevie1113]

Because he's tall so he can see the wife of morgan over his head bringing jokes that cracks Morgan hahahahhahhaa ... Im just bored so you can scroll 🤣🤣🤣✌️✌️

[@moviefan8533]

@@Stevie1113 Ok

[@ComicalRealm]

Would be cool, if Apple could replace Siri to Morgan Freeman's voice.

[@Ganiscol]

I object! Since I dont use apple stuff, I want him to voice the Google assistant.

[@CreativeSteve69]

or goolge replaces there voice app with morgan. XD

[@TheHuxleyAgnostic]

People would fall asleep driving, to the smooth melodic sound of him saying, "In 500 feet, turn left." There would be accidents everywhere.

[@dr.p.wellington3604]

@@TheHuxleyAgnostic turn left but first ponder the very meaning of life, it's a wonderful amazing world.

[@Vejur9000]

He probably passed on them. :)

[@MrEScience]

Morgan's voice is the melty butter on my life's baked potato...

[@JustMDan]

Get a room!

[@Ryan-xh7pe]

Those might have been the most respectable and humble compliments Conan’s ever received and he definitely remembers this everyday.

[@Celia-c5e]

? Czd it. Xry. Can't do xr clear. No brown 2. Or blues. Nope

[@yankeeladee02]

Morgan’s poker face 😉 The ultimate voice, but I must also acknowledge James Earl Jones and Jeremy Irons. All commanding yet soothing.

[@Ganiscol]

Indeed. If the three of them would sit down and take turns on reading a phone book (I hear there are still some of them in existence), I would listen. Possibly to the last page. 😌

[@kylewashington1841]

Not a big fan of Kiefer Sutherland content, but I dig his voice.

[@yankeeladee02]

@@kylewashington1841 He gets it from his Pops. His Dad, Donald voices all of the Simply beverage brand commercials.

[@kylewashington1841]

@@yankeeladee02 Hell yeah. Donald is a national treasure.

[@kylewashington1841]

Just looked up Jeremy Irons. I didn't know anything about em. Scar from lion king. You are right great voice.

[@patreekotime4578]

I like how his self hate is that he imagines that he sounds like Jay Leno. 😅

[@DoctorFurioso]

Conspiracy theory: Leno saw this and the Tonight Show fiasco was petty revenge for that bit in particular and nothing else.

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

That's what they call "foreshadowing"

[@scoobeydubey2880]

i laughed so hard on this

[@sunnymoondog]

Hahaha

[@Glendragon]

I thought he was doing Bugs Bunny

[@boric4165]

I heard his voice before the video even started.

[@putzkixd7021]

Exactly

[@Windy7258]

That sure says a lot about his voice and him as a person

[@catalinacurio]

And what a voice! Recognisable anywhere in the world. 😊🌸

[@kimberleypex]

A nice man with a great heart , and warm voice , and he is a very good actor !

[@jerrypark236]

Hello Kimberly I see happiness all around you, can I please share from it?

[@morganfreeman1055gmailcom.]

Thank you for so much love and support, I appreciate your kindness. 🌹❤️ Please beware of imposters. I never ask anyone for money. Always report any imposter you see.

[@AV-db5fb]

The deadpan at 0:50 is so perfect

[@JohnBoyJoy]

I will miss this man when he's gone! One of the only actors I actually look up to! Hope everyone gives him his roses now, what a legacy he will leave.

[@FPSBuzz]

His self hate was literally a Jay leno impression lmao

[@LibraLuvStyle]

I love Morgan Freeman🥰 the voice, the movie characters and his sense of humour are awesome. I will forever be a huge fan. Love you too Conan😘

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello

[@pauldavid8445]

Hope you’re doing good???

[@morganfreeman1055gmailcom.]

Thank you for so much love and support, I appreciate your kindness. 🌹❤️ Please beware of imposters. I never ask anyone for money. Always report any imposter you see.

[@bryanlane7208]

Needless to say the guests are usually very talented, but Conan is such a great host. I just watched this off the back of Aubrey Plaza on Conan and no two guests could be more dissimilar, yet Conan spurs them both on to express themselves fully in their own way. What a gem.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

Did we just witness a tiny miracle? Watch 2:58 for a couple seconds. Conan mentions "self hate". Now watch 5:50. Morgan, who seemed taken aback by Conan's candor, gives him a stunningly beautiful compliment that probably went unnoticed lol but I hope Conan remembered it later in the day. I mean, maybe it's just me, but it made me tear up, even though they're just having fun.

[@jjs490]

I always knew voice was important in acting for actors. Morgan Freeman has one of the best I ever heard, what a fantastic actor. !

[@Jackkenway]

One the most iconic voices in the world, alongside Michael Caine and James Earl Jones! Love him.

[@maitri5265]

Wow one of the rare interview that Morgan looks so jolly and relaxed.

[@ORagnar]

I like the way he echoed back to actors of the past. It made me go and look at some clips.

[@pistonburner6448]

1:54 Why am I not surprised that there was a notably long delay between Morgan saying: "I was raised in Mississippi" and the "Woo!"

[@Eralen00]

This is probably one of the most authentic interviews I've seen on late night tv.

[@humanism6377]

His voice sounds to me as smooth as a river flow ! Not many actor have that quality in their voice to make audience feel the dialogues with their eyes closed .

[@mikemill3033]

Wow he's so generous with the compliments for Conan and so humble

[@josealbinosantosnogueira6013]

Just a small note: when Conan or any other American host or, for that matter, any American says "The Planet" or "The World", they mean the USA and probably also the UK. This being said, I love Conan and I worship Morgan Freeman.

[@hoangngochaivn]

If you watch Matt Damon acting in movies carefully, you'll see he's been using this "Scalp trick" all the time lol

[@nedsammy]

Conan was miles ahead by joking about self-hate - Freeman looks utterly baffled by it but now self-deprecating humour is pretty much the norm

[@Light-Rock97]

James Earl Jones said that if you want a deeper voice your chords must be nice and loose, and he loosened his chords by yawning a lot.

[@iudexe3103]

Thanks for the tips

[@megsie1424]

What is it with yawns?? I just read this comment and had to yawn immediately

[@Light-Rock97]

​@@megsie1424 Whatever it is, it works across species. Ever yawned after seeing a dog do it?

[@antonioduverge3558]

Is the first Conan interview that I watched completely! No stupid, absurd, questions, he didn’t try to be funny, did smarts questions and let the guest answers! Cool!

[@morganfreeman1055gmailcom.]

Thank you for so much love and support, I appreciate your kindness. 🌹❤️ Please beware of imposters. I never ask anyone for money. Always report any imposter you see.

[@HoneyMike]

I wonder if Conan started developing his voice after this interview because it did get lower

[@RalIix]

No, he just went through puberty.

[@MisterPotter]

That's just called aging honey.

[@Bebolife12345]

Audio systems were different back then

[@wakita50]

Morgan looks way comfortable on conan than any other talk show host. Conan is goat

[@johnestupido1418]

Morgan Freeman is an amazing person. I wish I could spend a day with him.

[@imnotsosurethatsit674]

0:29 when someone substantiates a compliment, they really mean it

[@taputechnic]

I only realized a few weeks ago that Morgan Freeman was in the Electric Company in the 1970s.

[@solidkingcobra]

0:39 Normally Conan takes genuine compliments with a little bit of apprehension... but this came from the word of God so he took that acknowledgment gracefully.

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello, hope you’re doing great??

[@donaldmiller4386]

Morgan Freeman is one of the very best. I have never seen a movie with him in it I ddint like. I could listen to a documentary about watching paint dry, if he was the narrator. Its crazy to know he struggled to get his start. I wonder what the ones that said no think now?

[@MichaelSilverMedia]

Self hate and the stare. Perfection.

[@kerryhowarth9]

Love this interview 👏

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@morganfreeman1055gmailcom.]

Thank you for so much love and support, I appreciate your kindness. 🌹❤️ Please beware of imposters. I never ask anyone for money. Always report any imposter you see.

[@hixta]

These Hi-Res Conan clips are immaculate 👌

[@andrebrandao6618]

2:43 - "BACKFIRE"

[@liminal79]

Michael Keaton acts with eye brows. Freeman, his scalp.

[@Gerrys-Channel]

I remember him from The Electric Company. Killer actor!

[@jermar1979]

I love him! An incredible actor!

[@morganfreeman1055gmailcom.]

Thank you for so much love and support, I appreciate your kindness. 🌹❤️ Please beware of imposters. I never ask anyone for money. Always report any imposter you see.

[@anndean4189]

I been watching Morgan Freeman since Electric Company on PBS. James Earl Jones also has a great voice.

[@jerrypark236]

Hello Ann I see happiness all around you, can I please share from it?

[@Enkeria]

I like both of these dudes!

[@theJohnGaltLine]

Morgan Freeman is class personified.

[@twentyseven2948]

Any spurs fan here? I picture Tim Duncan's voice like that when he's older.

[@NonsensicalReality]

Conan's forehead could be in a horror movie lol

[@ahjahjohnson2535]

The man is phenomenal. I love him. His swag is unmatched.

[@morganfreeman1055gmailcom.]

Thank you for so much love and support, I appreciate your kindness. 🌹❤️ Please beware of imposters. I never ask anyone for money. Always report any imposter you see.

[@MorganFreeman-uh3oz]

Thanks for your unconditional love and support ❤

[@liveonalongusty2967]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS OF ALL TIMES... 📹📷🎥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👌

[@andrebrandao6618]

2:14 - LIGHT AT THE WALL FORELEGS LEVEL LINE...TO THE RT.

[@Malouco]

Morgan swag is contagious

[@GameDynastyPro]

Every time they upload😁

[@alcabane3125]

morgan freeman is my favorite q character in the dark knight series, lets be honest that is who he was, but loved his films even the older ones, he just is an actor, and how he acts is very interesting to watch at times, really good actor, i went to lacc to visit, my mom was a student there in the early 2000s, and when seeing who went to that school alot of famous people went, like mark hamil, i hope morgan freeman shows up in the new spiderman movie as the same character in electric company where he is in the crowd and he sings or chants the jingle in that spiderman bit, in the show, that would be fanfare since the first costumed spiderman isnt the 70s live action series but the show electric company and comics accurate since spiderman doesnt talk and use thought bubble come on feige do it or else.... nothing will happen its just great fan fare that is all, also nicholas hammond coming back as grandpa spidey or recast of uncle ben would be awesome not tom holland but maybe andrew or tobey

[@margaretpeabody243]

Conan thanks for introducing me to the word 'mellifluous'. So unlike a voice like butter Morgan Freeman's is like honey. We don't need Morgan Freeman to tell us how intelligent you are Conan.

[@pauldavid8445]

Nice comment

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello beautiful, I must confess you have the most beautiful smile ever 😍😍😍

[@pauldavid8445]

Hope you’re doing good??

[@jerrypark236]

Hello Margaret I see happiness all around you, can I please share from it?

[@jedidrummerjake]

Morgan Freeman is a national treasure.

[@mcseedat]

Meh. Protect him at moderate costs?

[@IamRanJos]

*International treasure

[@lolalokica]

morgan is funny, love that man

[@peterchileshe9760]

Been watching Morgan freeman from "The Electric Company" been a fan since

[@richardgray7159]

i think its funny how connan acts like he not that smart but in reality he is a really smart

[@chalkbunt81]

You can run, you can hide Morgan, but this 54 year old remembers you on the Electric Company.

[@shannonhensley2942]

He sounds so much like morgan freeman there which is so beautiful

[@CRUELW1NTER]

The G.O.A.T of voices

[@okocha8113]

James earl Jones and barry white is up there if not better.

[@godzill4903]

Legend legend legend legend that’s all I got to say❤️❤️

[@ozkang654]

This man is 85 years old incredible

[@MT-zw1ti]

This was 16 years ago tho

[@georgealadin4672]

The Voice of my Conscience

[@maestrogringo]

Every time they upload these old clips I have to check if the person has died. Thankfully, Morgan is alive and well!

[@dianapennepacker6854]

Don't curse the man!

[@lanalook9200]

Of course he didn't die..dumb comment

[@emilianovelazquez1877]

Morgan freeman it's like 150 years old, God bless him 🙏

[@LilianaN-z1q]

Voice of the world blessed Morgan Freeman. ❤Nova Constanța România

[@TwistedGorillaFab]

One of my favs!

[@arthursdl]

Does anybody knows where do you get to read that speech? 0:30

[@mikecotto1167]

I could listen to Morgan Freeman talk for hours.

[@mariamermolia3747]

U are so right I love his voice . I can listen to Morgan feema

[@sherryltaylor9072]

Morgan is amazing so humble

[@pauldavid8445]

Yeah, he is

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello 👋, how are you doing??

[@sherryltaylor9072]

@@pauldavid8445 l am good thankyou and you

[@pauldavid8445]

@@sherryltaylor9072 I’m doing great thanks 😊

[@pauldavid8445]

@@sherryltaylor9072 Where are you from????

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

Too much innovation could also could be boring for development❤❤🎉🎉

[@CuriousChronicles82275]

There are some people who can impersonate the voice of Mr freeman and it was jaw dropping.

[@Malouco]

The new dance 🕺 HAIRLINE POPPING

[@Malouco]

I cant do it 😢

[@autisticbirsen]

I love him

[@ck31wong]

i am so happy to see Conan did interviewed Morgan Freeman at one point. I am sure Conan was so surprised to hear Morgan appraised him and learned about him.

[@cornnellify]

What a funny ass intro.🤣🤣

[@josephsolomon8623]

I just love Morgan Freeman I think he is one of the greatest actors ever I love every one of his movies and I think he is the coolest dude on the planet I think he's a very sincere serious guy and he is one of my favorite actors and he can be funny as hell too

[@dantheman5739]

Great actor and person

[@mudrose3486]

I just saw Sidney Poitier's AFI where Morgan spoke as well and I went "omg he used to have black hair??"

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday morgan from italian boy live in rome

[@themadladss]

The king of comedy (Conan O'brien 1# funiest guy)

[@hiteshkumar2957]

Conan hair it's aliveeee!!!

[@mydogsasleep2774]

I want Morgan freeman to be my uncle 😂

[@MamdouhMoustafa-n9n]

This is apical Man i like this Man ❤

[@brynwhitehead1731]

That’s a great exchange.

[@lifeskater9899]

Imagine if Morgan Freeman gave voice-over copy workshops-Id sign up in a minute!!

[@shawhubbs6309]

I want to hear The voice of Morgan Freeman and Liam Nesson talking each other

[@andrebrandao6618]

3:38 - I AMMMMM....of your bloody SOULsssssss ..... IS-THERE AN arMY? "S" ..... AREEE YOUUU LIFTINGGG ME UPPPPP?

[@deadringer2349]

Imagine Mr Freeman reading a guilty verdict.

[@Multiroester]

Conan wrote one of my favorite Simpsons episodes. No need for self hatred

[@TopMetha]

Very funny FC from Thailand

[@tye9713]

He could of been a legendary auctioneer

[@danaparsons1990]

Morgan freemans awesome!!!!

[@openureyes]

Fantastic actor

[@Celia-c5e]

Hx dpd voice😎👍

[@shellyrealini6292]

Morgan Freeman‘s voice and sends shivers down my spine……. Lol

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello 👋

[@pauldavid8445]

How are you doing today????

[@jerrypark236]

Hello Shelly I see happiness all around you, can I please share from it?

[@guguetco]

C'est fou comme la voix française donne énormément plus de profondeur a Morgan Freeman que sa voix original

[@SniperMan.]

POV: You are trying to pop your scalp back