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Must-See: Morgan Freeman on Oprah's 'Master Class'

Freeman shares his life lessons, from broke actor to Oscar winner.
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By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Oprah’s latest installation of the inspirational series “Master Class” features veteran actor and 2012 Golden Globe honoree Morgan Freeman sharing his story of being unemployed, broke, and “living on stale donuts” before making it big in Hollywood.

In this exclusive clip, Morgan talks about the frustration of being a struggling actor wondering when he’d get his big break.

“Things happen as they should,” he says. “Certain times in your life you say ‘I should have been doing so and so, but it’s not necessarily so. You probably should be doing what you’re doing, just do your best at it.”

For more on Freeman’s life lessons, tune in to “Oprah’s Master Class” this Sunday, January 22 at 10pm EST.