So while browsing the internet the other day, I ran into a question that at first made me kind of chuckle just a little bit. Then after a bit more thought it had me laughing so hard I almost fell out of my chair, especially when I saw a reply that so strongly matched what I was thinking on the subject.
The question was asked, who would you rather have narrate your life, Morgan Freeman or Samuel L Jackson? In case you've been living under a rock for the last few decade and don't know who they are, both men are well respected black actors that have each carved out their own niche in Hollywood. They have both played multiple completely different roles, but there is something special about their character, their personality that goes into each role they take on.
Morgan Freeman has played such varied roles as God, Batman's butler and a chauffeur for a cranky old lady. Samuel L Jackson has been a gangster, a slave and a jedi among others.
If Morgan Freeman were describing your life his voice would be calm, smooth and refined. It would be something like this. He led a good life, with many exciting times. Resources may have been few but he always did the best he could with what he had.
If Samuel L Jackson were narrating your life it would be high energy, full of excitement and expletives. It would go more like this. Holy Sh**! You motha fu***s are not gonna believe the sh** this cat did on a daily basis. This crazy son of a b***h was off the chain!
The funny part is that I can hear both of their voices in my head reciting what I wrote and I have to agree with the person that said Samuel L Jackson would have to narrate the story of their life because there were too many instances of the word mother fu**** needed to describe their life.
I am sure that at one point or another in his life a few expletives have
passed the lips of Morgan Freeman. Just as I am sure that Samuel L
Jackson has been smooth and refined. And it's not that either person couldn't read words meant for the other. It's just that imagining one talking and acting like the other seems really unnatural.
When my life is through I want the narration of my life to be done in a way that is powerful and vibrant, in your face and honest. Both would do the job justice. They would each be very entertaining and include all the pertinent facts. Morgan Freeman's version while very creatively described would probably be simply the facts and nothing more. But I think I would rather listen to Mr Jackson's version of events.
Which of the two would you rather have narrate your life? Or is there someone else that you think would do a better job or would be more appropriate to describe your life?
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