Morgan Freeman appeared in the second season of Lioness with a glove on his left hand, and some viewers and fans noted this detail, wondering what the glove might be for.
Along with being an actor, Morgan Freeman is also a producer and narrator. He is best known for Ben Hur, Just Getting Started and Angel Has Fallen. In Season 2 of the series, he portrays the role of a US Secretary of State as the character Edwin Mullins.
Although some may have first seen Freeman’s glove in Lioness for the first time he has been wearing it for years. The reason for the glove is a serious car accident he was involved in in 2008.
The show is also known as Special Ops: Lioness. The series is an American spy thriller series created by Taylor Sheridan that premiered on Paramount+ on 23 July 2023. The series was renewed for a second season, which began streaming on 27 October 2024.
The real reason behind Morgan Freeman wearing gloves in Lioness
Morgan Freeman's character, Edwin Mullins, wears a glove on his left hand in Lioness Season 2. But it isn’t for style, there is a medical reason behind it and the gloves are because of the permanent nerve damage from a car accident in 2008. He has fibromyalgia, which developed after the accident and needs to use a compression glove.
In an interview with People magazine in 2010, Freeman said that after the accident and treatments, his left hand never healed, leaving him unable to move it. To prevent swelling, he has to wear a compression glove on his injured hand to allow blood to circulate.
As a result, he often wears at least one glove; it's not a fashion choice, but rather a necessity to deal with the pain he feels in that hand.
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Who is Morgan Freeman in Lioness and his significance in season 2?
Special Ops: Lioness, the action thriller series on Paramount+, centers on Joe, the station chief of the CIA's Lioness program, played by Zoe Saldana. On a covert mission to capture a suspected terrorist, Joe selects Cruz Manuelos, a young Marine. The actions of Joe's unit draw criticism for their involvement in some unsanctioned activities, and this is how Morgan Freeman's character finds himself in the story.
Morgan Freeman makes his debut in the sixth episode of 'Special Ops: Lioness', entitled 'The Lie Is the Truth'. He plays Edwin Mullins, the US Secretary of State. In this episode, Mullins meets Joe and her superior, Kaitlyn Meade, after they are called to the White House.
Joe's Lioness QRF squad gets involved in some unauthorized missions in Texas. Freeman's move from recurring to regular status will add depth and authority to the socio-political aspects of the show. As Secretary of State Edwin Mullins, his character will be closer to the Lioness missions, suggesting that this season will be full of intense debate, intricate power struggles, and new moral challenges as the team faces new terrorist threats.
The actor's enthusiasm for the project shows just how much viewers have to look forward to this season. Mullins is expected to challenge the team's methods and add another disaffected political faction to the already compelling storyline.
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