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morgan freeman got involved without meaning to.orth carolina congressional candidate got morgan freeman to do the voiceover for one of his ads. or that's what he thought. it turned out that morgan freeman, it was a sound alike. he didn't voice the ad at all. in fairness to b.j. lawson and his team, the guy did sound exactly like morgan freeman. >> i wish i could tell you that carolina republican b.j. lawson fought the good fight and the sisters let him be. i wish i could tell you that. but congress is no fairy tale world. b.j. never said who did it, but we all knew. things went on like that for awhile. every so often, b.j. would show up with fresh bruises. the sisters kept at him. sometimes he was able to fight them off. sometimes not. and that's how it went for b.j. vote for b.j. lawson. a man who crawled through a river of [ bleep ] and came out clean on the other side. >> i'm b.j. lawson and i approve this message. >> jimmy: well, it's -- [ applause ] it's a tough race for b.j. and unfortunately, he did not win. but the importan
morgan freeman got involved without meaning to.orth carolina congressional candidate got morgan freeman to do the voiceover for one of his ads. or that's what he thought. it turned out that morgan freeman, it was a sound alike. he didn't voice the ad at all. in fairness to b.j. lawson and his team, the guy did sound exactly like morgan freeman. >> i wish i could tell you that carolina republican b.j. lawson fought the good fight and the sisters let him be. i wish i could tell you that....
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i love the film "the shawshank redemption" it, where morgan freeman is not just acting.is near rating. you of the same experience. -- you are narrating. that experience is like what? >> it's the best, really, because my character narrates the book. we had a great script, but it was pared down. it was a difficult -- but alex garland who wrote the "the beach" adapted it. he knew kazuo ishiguro. he captured the but perfectly. when i am doing everything, every line and the script references something in the book. within that, ere is a chapter devoted to that one scene. every time i needed an idea, or and needed a new thought, i could go back to the book. it was the best way to work. tavis: you and i were chatting key for we came on camera. i will not embarrass you. i was saying to you it that i walked on a lot today and as always i am giving a briefing about the day. and they tell me in this briefing, we have all of these gazinesows and ma want a clip of this conversation. we will not talk about anything salacious. it raised this issue of the fact that you, whether you plan
i love the film "the shawshank redemption" it, where morgan freeman is not just acting.is near rating. you of the same experience. -- you are narrating. that experience is like what? >> it's the best, really, because my character narrates the book. we had a great script, but it was pared down. it was a difficult -- but alex garland who wrote the "the beach" adapted it. he knew kazuo ishiguro. he captured the but perfectly. when i am doing everything, every line and the...
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the problem is, it is not morgan freeman. and, by the way, a similar republican ad is running in wisconsin, evoking his voice. the actor says that, too, is an imitator of him and he is not endorsing these candidates. once again, a reminder. our abc news election team will have all the results tomorrow night beginning at 9:30 eastern. as always, at abcnews.com/worldnews where you can tell us more of the one word you want washington to get done for you in the next two years. >>> and we move on now to that cargo plane terror plot. an abc news exclusive. weeks before the two bombs headed for chicago were intercepted overseas last thursday, u.s. intelligence was tracking a plot to target cargo planes. frantically working to put the pieces together. chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with that tonight. brian. >> reporter: well, diane, u.s. intelligence officials tell abc news they feared al qaeda operatives in yemen were plotting to attack since mid-september when they detected what now appears to have been a dry
the problem is, it is not morgan freeman. and, by the way, a similar republican ad is running in wisconsin, evoking his voice. the actor says that, too, is an imitator of him and he is not endorsing these candidates. once again, a reminder. our abc news election team will have all the results tomorrow night beginning at 9:30 eastern. as always, at abcnews.com/worldnews where you can tell us more of the one word you want washington to get done for you in the next two years. >>> and we...
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pretending that jim clyburn is morgan freeman. what do you make of it? the whole number here. >> first, as my mother would say, consider the source. i don't believe this is the attitude of the majority of americans. but, clearly, we've come a long way in terms of racial healing. but we have a long way to go. and they're still people who believe as mr. limbaugh believes. but, you know, i don't think that's what's important. >> i think what's important is that we have to move forward. have a dialogue about race and just really consider the source. nothing's going to change rush limbaugh and what he says. he has to act responsibly. he hasn't, he should. but i don't think that he is. and so we have to move forward. i think what's important, chris, is to look at this race and look at the background and qualifications of mr. clyburn, his experience. he comes to the leadership with a wealth of understanding, of all of the issues that affect all americans, north, south, east, west, urban, rural and so that's one of the reasons that myself and the congressional b
pretending that jim clyburn is morgan freeman. what do you make of it? the whole number here. >> first, as my mother would say, consider the source. i don't believe this is the attitude of the majority of americans. but, clearly, we've come a long way in terms of racial healing. but we have a long way to go. and they're still people who believe as mr. limbaugh believes. but, you know, i don't think that's what's important. >> i think what's important is that we have to move forward....
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singer actor justin timberlake, actor morgan freeman, actress ashley judd, singer dolly parton.was not born in tennessee. >> i'd have to say ashley judd. >> reporter: that's correct. good job. >> yeah. were. >> reporter: the most famous play in tennessee titan here is the music city miracle do. you remember it? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: two parter. who did the titans beat in that game? >> i should definitely know this. >> reporter: and the second part so, i'll let you think about them both is who scored the game ridge winning touchdown. his name rhymes with mike tyson. >> oh, kevin dyson. >> reporter: and who did they beat that first game? >> was it -- i can't -- give me a multiple choice. >> reporter: the raiders, the chiefs or the bills. >> it was the bills. >> reporter: hold on, judges. we're going to give you 4-5. >> appreciate. it. >> reporter: good job, jeremy, thanks for playing know your opponent. >> i appreciate. it thanks for having me on. >> he did great. >> you guys are always good sports. you played along. i had brian and shawn both at 2- 5. >> really? >> and he wa
singer actor justin timberlake, actor morgan freeman, actress ashley judd, singer dolly parton.was not born in tennessee. >> i'd have to say ashley judd. >> reporter: that's correct. good job. >> yeah. were. >> reporter: the most famous play in tennessee titan here is the music city miracle do. you remember it? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: two parter. who did the titans beat in that game? >> i should definitely know this. >> reporter: and the second...
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look you know, to sit up there and to paint this image of a morgan freeman driving miss daisy, you tooko won, is extremely honorable, one of the most progressive legislators, herein's a guy who supported -- went against bill clinton when it came to the china trade act because of human rights violations and environmental violations. he stuck with unions. he spoken out for working men and women. he was the third most powerful individual and you reduced him in a matter of 45 seconds to a chauffeur. it was racist. call it what it is and limbaugh has been doing this ever since he's been doing talk radio and why he gets away with it, i don't know. >> he does get away with it. ron christie, your thoughts. >> one of those instances that i was actually listening to the rush limbaugh show and i'm sure you guys didn't hear the entire thing before the segment, during the segment and after. in the segment actually referred to a segment, not on a network that we don't know. it was on msnbc where they were talking to former congressman martin frost. and frost said that the leadership battle that's goi
look you know, to sit up there and to paint this image of a morgan freeman driving miss daisy, you tooko won, is extremely honorable, one of the most progressive legislators, herein's a guy who supported -- went against bill clinton when it came to the china trade act because of human rights violations and environmental violations. he stuck with unions. he spoken out for working men and women. he was the third most powerful individual and you reduced him in a matter of 45 seconds to a...
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famous for promoting movies and actors, such as morgan freeman in "driving miss daisy." michael douglas in "wall street 2." and "slumdoug millionaire." as she was driving home after the premiere and party, her black mercedes were found smashed into a light pole. five bullet wounds in her chest. chasen was rushed to the hospital, where she died in less than an hour. >> we don't have crimes like this in the city of beverly hills. it is a surprise to us. we have numerous investigators at the scene. we don't have a motive at the time. we don't have a suspect information. >> reporter: employees say chasen called the office from her cell phone at 12:22 a.m., six minutes before she was shot. leaving a to-do list for the following day on an answering machine. police are sifting through the computers chasen kept in her office. fellow publicist, michael levine, is calling on all of hollywood, to raise $25,000 to help bring the attacker to justice. >> it is like losing a family member. and she had a particularly close relationship. she was also a close friend to so many clients. sh
famous for promoting movies and actors, such as morgan freeman in "driving miss daisy." michael douglas in "wall street 2." and "slumdoug millionaire." as she was driving home after the premiere and party, her black mercedes were found smashed into a light pole. five bullet wounds in her chest. chasen was rushed to the hospital, where she died in less than an hour. >> we don't have crimes like this in the city of beverly hills. it is a surprise to us. we have...
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morgan. somethingsmith was sacked six t. sets up people on -- freeman. it's 21-0. 49ers shut out at home for the first time since 1977. coach singletary has to let these guys play. >> i won't say we were too
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morgan. somethingsmith was sacked six t. sets up people on -- freeman.-0. 49ers shut out at home for the first time since 1977. coach singletary has to let these guys play. >> i won't say we were too conservative. i just think that it was hard to get in a rhythm early on, and we didn't make as many first downs. >> it's rough. it's rough. because you set out to win every game to puture team -- put your team into position to definitely remain dominant and continue to win, and when it doesn't go your way, it's a reality check. >> mike: got to let them play. we hear from the niners on their latest breakdown, and nascar has >> alan: coming up in half hour at 6:00. why finally there's some encouraging news for retailers heading into the big holiday shopping season. and as temperatures are on the verge of plunging, a new homeless shelter opens in san francisco. finally, st. anthony's kicked off its 23rd annual curbside dough gaition -- donation drive. they serve 4,000 turkey dinners but needs to cleect 100 turkeys between now and thursday to serve everyone. tod
morgan. somethingsmith was sacked six t. sets up people on -- freeman.-0. 49ers shut out at home for the first time since 1977. coach singletary has to let these guys play. >> i won't say we were too conservative. i just think that it was hard to get in a rhythm early on, and we didn't make as many first downs. >> it's rough. it's rough. because you set out to win every game to puture team -- put your team into position to definitely remain dominant and continue to win, and when it...
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freeman finds williams again and the pass interference. the fourth, niners not out yet. smith severely underthrows morgan.0th career interception. commit, only 148 yards and that pick. sacked six times. niners only 149 total yards. it's 21-0. niners shut out at home for the first time since 1977. i was on that team, too. coach singletary has to let these guys play. >> i won't say we were too conservative. i just think that it was hard to get in a rhythm early on, and we didn't make as many first downs. >> it's rough. it's rough. because you set out to win every game. you set out to put your team into a position to definitely remain dominant and continue to win, and when it doesn't go your way, it's a reality check. >> mike: got to let them play, coach. the raiders' three-game win streak came to a screeching halt in pittsburgh and we had yet another quarterback change. second quarter, 3-0 raiders. first and goal, mendenhall, scores. 7-3 steelers. later in the second, ben roethlisberger rolling left. all sorts of room to run. prefers to throw. stevey brown, 16-yard touchdown. the rout is on. raiders' offens
freeman finds williams again and the pass interference. the fourth, niners not out yet. smith severely underthrows morgan.0th career interception. commit, only 148 yards and that pick. sacked six times. niners only 149 total yards. it's 21-0. niners shut out at home for the first time since 1977. i was on that team, too. coach singletary has to let these guys play. >> i won't say we were too conservative. i just think that it was hard to get in a rhythm early on, and we didn't make as...