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You have to hand it to TMZ.com -- they're always the guys to go to when somebody runs their car off the edge of a road and flips it "several times," like Morgan Freeman did last night around 11:30 pm near Ruleville, Misssippi . TMZ may be the spawn of satan, but when stuff like this happens, they're right there (sometimes within minutes), they're on it and they keep digging, etc.
Freeman and passenger Demaris Meyer, both of whom were seat-belted, were banged up. One source told TMZ that Freeman has "broken several ribs and injured his knee." But he was reportedly alert and talking to the cops at the scene. Either Freeman and Demaris had both fallen asleep at the same time, or some sort of activity distracted Freeman from focusing on the road...right?
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on August 4, 2008 at 10:03 AM
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VoiceOfReason says ...
Bring on the theory of The Dark Knight Curse.
Posted by VoiceOfReason at August 4, 2008 10:56 AM
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Balthazar says ...
Serious condition. No word on the nature of his injuries.
Posted by Balthazar at August 4, 2008 10:58 AM
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diesel says ...
er, I meant please rewrite the article, not "bring on the theory..."
Posted by diesel at August 4, 2008 10:59 AM
comment #4
MickTravis says ...
Well, now I feel validated for asking him about "the program" last time I saw him and pissing him off.
Of course I was talking about a program called "The Electric Company" but even so he told me to stuff it.
Posted by MickTravis at August 4, 2008 11:02 AM
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diesel says ...
a broken shoulder and arm. sure it sounds serious but not fatal.
Posted by diesel at August 4, 2008 11:04 AM
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Joshua Mooney says ...
"Serious condition" is, I believe, way less significant than "critical," and can often be used for anyone who's been hospitalized for whatever reason following a major car crash, be it for a broken bone, concussion, etc. I sure hope it's no worse than that, though one has to be concerned, given Freeman's age.
Posted by Joshua Mooney at August 4, 2008 11:04 AM
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Balthazar says ...
You are correct, regarding conditions, Joshua.
Hopefully Freeman has another two decades of films and happy life ahead of him.
Posted by Balthazar at August 4, 2008 11:13 AM
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Midwest Doug says ...
Wells, you might be right. I do believe the NHTSA has found that "sliding off the road accidents" occurring between 10pm and 6am are due to either a) drunkenness b) falling asleep at the wheel or c) bj's at 65 mph.
I'm gonna give Freeman a pass and assume a wild boar charged out of the adjacent brush and Freeman had to swerve to avoid it.
Posted by Midwest Doug at August 4, 2008 11:50 AM
comment #9
cjKennedy says ...
Praising TMZ? What's next? Driving Miss Daisy jokes?
Posted by cjKennedy at August 4, 2008 11:53 AM
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p.Vice says ...
"Hopefully Freeman has another two decades of films and happy life ahead of him."
Happy life, sure, but has anyone bothered to check Freeman's list of recent credits? He's been in more bad movies in the last few years than some actors are in their lifetime. 2005-2008 runs The Dark Knight, Wanted, The Bucket List, Gone Baby Gone, Feast of Love, Evan Almighty, 10 Items or Less, Lucky Number Slevin, An Unfinished Life, Batman Begins, Edison, and Danny the Dog. Talk about writing the book on token wise-old-black-guy roles... good thing he mixed a silly villain part in.
[Deleted by editor for going over the line.]
Posted by p.Vice at August 4, 2008 12:52 PM
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gruver1 says ...
Wells to P. Vice: Good God, man...that' s a brutal thing to say. Show a little class & restraint.
Posted by gruver1 at August 4, 2008 12:59 PM
comment #12
Balthazar says ...
p.Vice: "It's safe to say that Freeman could be dead right now and we'd be better off for it. "
Well, you have Asshole of 2008 wrapped up. Congratulations.
Posted by Balthazar at August 4, 2008 1:00 PM
comment #13
Joshua Mooney says ...
"Broken shoulder and arm," from a Freeman spokesperson. "Good recovery." As I assumed.
Hey, "p.Vice," the death of Morgan Freeman isn't going to change the movies you don't like. You know that, same as we all do. So what's your point by saying we'd be "better off" if he were dead? Are you calling him an "Uncle Tom" or not? What the fuck? Just say it, if that's what you think. Don't blame the movies.
Posted by Joshua Mooney at August 4, 2008 1:04 PM
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D.Z. says ...
Vice: Danny the Dog is a good film, dammnit!
Posted by D.Z. at August 4, 2008 1:27 PM
comment #15
Filmsnob says ...
P.Vice what a vile thing to say.
I'm gonna go out on a limb & say you're a
McCain guy? I wish Mr. Freeman a speedy
recovery.
Posted by Filmsnob at August 4, 2008 1:38 PM
comment #16
BurmaShave says ...
Wells would you ever consider just banning p.Vice outright?
Posted by BurmaShave at August 4, 2008 1:41 PM
comment #17
cjKennedy says ...
He's banned better people for less.
Posted by cjKennedy at August 4, 2008 2:02 PM
comment #18
BNick says ...
I wish I could tell you that Morgan Freeman fought the good fight, and the car stayed on the road. I wish I could tell you that - but driving at night while getting a hummer is no fairy-tale world.
Posted by BNick at August 4, 2008 3:40 PM
comment #19
kinks541 says ...
The story states they were both buckled in. . .
I think you can safely rule out a hummer if that is the case.
Posted by kinks541 at August 4, 2008 4:13 PM
comment #20
Chicago48 says ...
TMZ is one of the first places I go to everyday....they are spot on....they have cameras and get interviews.....they have guys everywhere getting info....don't laugh, they're serious!
Posted by Chicago48 at August 4, 2008 5:44 PM
comment #21
filmfestivalgeek says ...
Lots of "classy" comments going on here...
...let me be totally uncool and just say...
... Morgan, regardless of what happened to get you into this mess, get well soon, brother.
Posted by filmfestivalgeek at August 4, 2008 6:17 PM
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Chicago48 says ...
I ditto Filmfestival.....we all feel the same way....But -- The opening comment by Jeff pertained to TMZ and regardless of what you think of them journalistically, they get the entertainment news before anybody else (besides Huffingtonpost)
Posted by Chicago48 at August 4, 2008 11:58 PM
comment #23
swordandpen says ...
p. Vice,
Before wishing anyone else dead, take a moment and think about what you yourself contribute to society. You know, something other than posting ignorant, hateful, mind-numbingly stupid comments on a website's message boards on a daily basis.
Yeah, nothing. Exactly what I thought.
Posted by swordandpen at August 5, 2008 4:21 AM
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