Entertainment
The popularity of Morgan Freeman's voice had him trending on Twitter.
Updated : Jul 29, 2016, 01:53 PM IST
A film on Hillary Clinton by award-winning television producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers was released at the Democratic National Convention ahead of the acceptance speech of her nomination as a first woman presidential candidate by a major political party in the US.
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the twelve-minute film, Hillary featured interviews with the former President and her husband Bill Clinton, US President Barack Obama, a 9/11 survivor and first responder, as well as her childhood friend.
"It is an honour to provide America with an intimate portrait of Hillary. Everyone already knows the powerhouse now, with this piece, everyone will also get to know the person," Rhimes said.
"Producing this film was a major highlight of my career, and I am incredibly honoured that the campaign entrusted us with the responsibility," Beers said. "It is beyond inspiring to see this amazing woman secure the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. There is no other voice I would rather have speak for all of us, and lead this country, than Hillary Clinton," Beers said.
However, what really caught viewers' attention was Freeman's distinctive voice which soon started trending on Twitter. Here's how people reacted:
If we talked to ourselves in Morgan Freeman's voice there's nothing we could not do. #MorganFreeman pic.twitter.com/ReNG6UlnLm
— Therra (@Therra) July 29, 2016
Morgan Freeman has a 100% approval rating. pic.twitter.com/IzpRhS5hji
— Jeff Barrett (@BarrettAll) July 29, 2016
Republicans out there like, they got Morgan Freeman too?! pic.twitter.com/Ab3uEsoY5N
— Rachelle (@emmettroselover) July 29, 2016
Morgan Freeman could read the ingredients in bug spray and it would sound delicious.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) July 29, 2016
"COMING THIS JANUARY TO THE WHITE HOUSE." -Morgan Freeman
— Tim Federle (@TimFederle) July 29, 2016
If this video ends with Morgan Freeman saying "I miss my friend Andy Dufresne" then the Democrats win it all! #DemsInPhilly
— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles) July 29, 2016
To all Presidential candidates who don't have Morgan Freeman narrating their bio vid. #ImWithHer #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/tjHnRH56Wa
— Trent Schacht (@trent_schacht) July 29, 2016
MORGAN FREEMAN DOING THE VOICEOVER OF THE HILLARY VIDEO PACKAGE IS SHEER GENIUS BECAUSE I WILL 100% DO WHATEVER THAT VOICE TELLS ME TO #DNC
— Derek Blasberg (@DerekBlasberg) July 29, 2016
They had me at Morgan Freeman...
— Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) July 29, 2016
MORGAN FREEMAN
— Andrea Grimes (@andreagrimes) July 29, 2016
I GIVE UP
YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
I CANNOT
YES
IT IS YOURS#DemsInPhilly
With inputs from PTI.