Few performers stand out more than Morgan Freeman among the hallowed film stars who have maintained their popularity and relevance throughout the years.

In his half-century career in show business, the 86-year-old actor has witnessed and experienced it all, and he has certainly earned his fans’ adoration.

In fact, Freeman appears to have accomplished the exceedingly unusual achievement of being practically universally beloved. Aside from his unparalleled sense of serenity, he is famous for his extraordinary work ethic and unforgettable parts in some of the greatest films of all time. Additionally, he has never been involved in any controversy.

Fans of the Shawshank Redemption actor have noticed that no matter what role he plays, he always wears his trademark golden earrings.

Any Morgan Freeman fan worth their salt knows that whenever he steps out, he wears a pair of golden earrings.

To top it all off, he has good reason to not sell them.

Word on the street is that Freeman first sported them as a young man and has continued to do so throughout his legendary career.

At least within his profession, Freeman had trouble breaking through early on, despite the fact that he is today one of the world’s most famous celebrities.

Unlike most male movie stars of today, Freeman did not begin his career while he was a young boy or even a teenager. On the contrary, the actor could not receive his shot till he became fifty. After the 1986 picture Street Smart, his career took off, and the rest is, well, history.

The actor’s star has been steadily rising in the film industry ever since. His three Oscar nominations came in 1994 for The Shawshank Redemption, in 2014 for Invictus, and in 1986 for Street Smart. His performance in Million Dollar Baby earned him an Academy Award in 2005.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Freeman’s late-blooming career has netted him $250 million (£199 million). Regardless, the veteran actor has stuck to his original gold earring style.

After much deliberation, he posted an Instagram caption reading, “These earrings.” This gave his fans an explanation for why he wore the hoops. Everyone always wants to know about them. on all honesty, the only thing that matters is that someone should be able to afford a casket for me on the very remote chance that I should die. It’s for that reason why sailors and I both wear them.

However, Freeman claimed in an interview with Fox News in 2016 that the golden earrings worn by Burt Lancaster in the 1952 film The Crimson Pirate were the source of his inspiration.

“That was hot, in my opinion.” What I didn’t know before was that sailors would wear gold earrings as a kind of insurance against a lack of funds in the event of a distant region funeral. “Being a sailor makes it ideal,” Freeman continued.

That was totally new to me! Yes, you did.