im big fan morgan freeman the shawshank redemption ranks top alltime favorite movies admit often wondered choice roles many titles big budget clichs heart  items less marks return freeman role truly showcases considerable acting talentsbr br freeman plays unnamed formerly big time hollywood actor worked several years offered part unspecified indi picture research grocery store poor neighborhood la stranded flaky driver freeman offered ride home checkout girl scarlet paz vega semibefriended take home however scarlet big job interview needs get to freeman agrees tag along exchange ridebr br the movie follows scarlet freeman several locations movie really character piece interactions two freeman quintessential disconnected hollywood type heard target know telephone number even day week is spouts wisdom dalai lama filtered thru the whole world stage mentality repeatedly calls scarlets job interview audition yet way people way affecting extends beyond fame fan humanity studies them asks incessant questions them delights quirks others would simply annoyed scarlet sees stubborn proud loner was sees man used bebr br scarlet part displays fierce pride sharp tongue serve hide insecurities herself vega plays role connection freeman skates line almost daughterly love physical attraction although plays beautifully creepy sounds even feels connection freeman grow scarlet keen eye reality different worlds cuts thru freemans hollywood bullhit sharp pragmatism refuses accept anything truthbr br the movie smart funny well written dialogue simple effective read one imdb review said lines stilted think misinterpretation realistic human speech big soliloquies here deep soul searching moments trick is think show people ordinary everyday life forge connections one another think freeman vega pull beautifully painting picture bond two people glitters like sun ocean ethereal elusive long gone lives memories tantalizing might been ok bit flowery really like performances movie would definitely recommend it