Leno Digs Up Morgan Freeman's Cringeworthy McDonald's Commercial (VIDEO)
Jay Leno may never get Morgan Freeman to visit 'The Tonight Show' (weeknights, 11:35PM ET on NBC) ever again. "Do you remember auditioning, and doing, a McDonald's commercial -- maybe in the early '70s, with Donny Most from 'Happy Days'?" Leno asked the actor gingerly. Upon realizing the ad he was referring to, Freeman gave the host an angry glare. "I was sandbagged," Freeman said. "I know you're going to show it, you dirty rat. But what you're going to see is not what I auditioned to do."
Indeed, it was pretty painful to watch. But Freeman went on to become an Oscar-winning actor. So ... here's more evidence of paying his dues: a 1973 commercial for Listerine. Please don't hate us, Mr. Freeman.
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