Production Company Promised ‘Morgan Freeman’ Ad, But Used Voice Double
A Republican congressional candidate who asserted that Morgan Freeman had narrated his attack ad against the incumbent says a contract gave him the wrong impression.
The candidate, B.J. Lawson of North Carolina, had issued a press release on Monday stating that the commercial was indeed narrated by Morgan Freeman, the New York Daily News reports. The assertion brought a denial from the actor.
“These people are lying. I have never recorded any campaign ads for B.J. Lawson and I do not support his candidacy,” Freeman said in a statement. “And, no one who represents me ever has ever authorized the use of my name, voice or any other likeness in support of Mr. Lawson or his candidacy.”
Lawson’s campaign says it was misled by the production company that made the ad. A copy of the contract provided to Politico said the company would “write and produce one Morgan Freeman radio commercial” for the Lawson for Congress campaign.
The production company, MEI Political, maintains it made clear in conversations and e-mail that the ad would use a voice double for Morgan Freeman.
