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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
then why isn't he offered better leading roles? he obviously can carry a movie as he's done in the past...
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For the same reason you won't see Paul Giamatti in leading roles. He's a wonderful actor, but isn't the leading man type; he's a character actor, better suited to the supporting role.
When you think "black leading man" Freeman isn't on the list. Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Laurence Fishburn, Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle (why doesn't he get more work?) Ving Rhames, one or two others leap to mind.
Freeman has been consistently honored for his excellent work over the years.