In his surprise entrance to the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Morgan Freeman made a statement about “respect” and “unity” that has since gone viral online.
Due to Qatar’s human rights record, the legendary actor, now 85, surprised some fans when he took the stage, but left others wondering why he wanted to participate.
Freeman’s appearance delighted some of the viewers, as evidenced by this tweet: “Morgan Freeman at the opening of the World Cup! The best World Cup in history will be this.
Not everyone was thrilled though, with one tweeting: “When Jungkook sings about RESPECT and Morgan Freeman talks about RESPECT. In QATAR”.
In the now famous tweet, someone else wrote: “@morganfreeman It was disappointing to see you there for sure. I guess each one has its price. I thought you were bigger than that.
In helping to open the World Cup, Freeman was joined by celebrities including Robbie Williams and BTS singer Jungkook. Additionally, Gary Lineker mentioned Qatar’s human rights record when he started reporting.
What Morgan Freeman said at the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
The 85-year-old actor’s voice has that familiar, soothing, confident quality that everyone loves to hear.
A side scene tried to flesh out the inclusive message he said at the beginning of the performance while discussing the “emotions that unite us all now.”
- “Football embraces the world, unites nations in their love of the beautiful game.
- What unites nations, unites communities, is a common thread of hope, celebration and respect.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GidvezxRMa4
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Source: newstars.edu.vn