Golf is still the dream at 90.
Morgan Freeman — who turned 88 this past June — says he’s not afraid of getting older, but he does have one big question on his mind as he inches toward 90.
In a recent conversation with AARP The Magazine, the legendary actor was asked how he feels about nearing the milestone age.
His reply was simple:
“Will I still be playing golf? That’s the question.”
Freeman, who lives on a golf course, says the game remains one of his great joys — and he’s still pretty proud of how he plays.
“For a hack, I’m pretty good,” he joked. “You’re walking, bending, swinging, cussing — it’s the perfect sport for older folks. Better than bocce ball.”
Although he uses a golf cart, he still gets plenty of physical activity on the course.
“I’m allowed to take the cart places others usually can’t,” he explained. “Age has its privileges. I can get close to the greens, but there’s still walking involved. My right foot’s not great — the ankle gives me a slight limp — so I can only walk so much before it wears out.”
Sunny days usually mean one thing to him:
“Most days I wake up thinking, ‘Are we golfing today?’”
On Retirement: Not Anytime Soon
Freeman also made it clear he has no plans to step away from acting.
“There’s a saying about old age — ‘Keep moving,’” he told the outlet. “And Clint Eastwood always says, ‘Don’t let the old man in.’ The way you do that is you keep getting up, keep going to the gym, take your vitamins, take your meds, and just keep moving. That’s the whole secret.”
The Oscar winner recently reprised his role as Thaddeus Bradley in Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, the third installment of the hit franchise starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Isla Fisher and Woody Harrelson.
“You’re more comfortable with everything,” he said of returning for the third film. “Your lines come easier, the role feels familiar, and reconnecting with the cast is like slipping back into something you already know. It makes it simple.”
On Fame and Staying Grounded
Freeman also reflected on the 2005 Oscar he earned for Million Dollar Baby, insisting the award never changed him.
“It didn’t affect me at all,” he said. “I always had a feeling I’d get one eventually. The only real difference is your price might go up a little and you might get more job offers. Beyond that, you can’t let ego take over.”
Just a day before his interview, Freeman echoed the same sentiment: stay active, stay humble, stay moving.
