The awards ceremony Oscars 2023 They left multiple surprises, not only for the winners, but also for the appearance of some of the celebrities who were present during the night, such as the actor Morgan Freemanwho surprised everyone by wearing a mysterious black glove on his left hand.
Social networks were filled with images and comments about the looks of celebrities at the Oscars, but it seems that nobody expected Freeman to appear with such a particular accessory, which has an equally curious explanation and about which little is known. , because the actor prefers not to touch the subject much.
Why was Morgan Freeman wearing a glove on his left hand during the 2023 Oscars? We tell you the truth behind this accessory
At 85 years of age, Morgan Freeman is one of the most recognized and beloved actors in the film industry throughout the world, so it is common to see him appear at the Oscars year after year and this time he did it with Margot robbie.
The truth is that it is not the first time that the actor has been seen wearing this glove and it is all due to a car accident he suffered in 2008, when his car overturned several times on a Mississippi highway, leaving his left hand paralyzed.
Regarding the glove, he himself has explained that, after suffering severe nerve damage, he uses a compression glove to maintain blood flow. Despite this, his condition has not prevented him from continuing his career and public appearances.
Morgan Freeman and the terrible accident that almost ended his life
Although the event took place in 2008, it seems to have passed under the radar of many people, who continue to see the legendary actor without taking into account what happened to him. “I suffered nerve damage and it has not improved. I can’t move my hand,” he told People in 2010, one of the few times he spoke on the subject.
According to The Guardian newspaper reports in 2008, “They had to use the jaws of life [cortadoras hidráulicas] to remove it from the vehicle. He was lucid, aware. He was talking, joking with some of the rescuers at one point.”