now you see me The cast reportedly gushed about Morgan Freeman.
The film’s cast couldn’t contain their admiration for Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman at the film’s New York premiere on November 10.
The Oscar-winning actor, 88, returns as Thaddeus Bradley for the third installment of the hit heist franchise, a role he has played since the series first launched in 2013.
talking to PEOPLE Magazineseveral of Freeman’s co-stars admitted that they were completely starstruck on set.
“The first day we met him, we were all gawking at him, ranking his best films,” Dominic Sessa shared with a laugh.
“I think we all fanned out when he was around; it was great to be able to make a movie with a living legend.”
In addition to this, co-star Justice Smith echoed the sentiment and noted how meaningful it was to share the screen with the film icon.
“He’s an icon. I have a lot of reverence for him as a young black actor. Yeah, it was definitely surreal.”
