Morgan Freeman revealed that Sidney Poitier is his inspiration.
Freeman was speaking from Beverly Hills where he presented the fellow Oscar winner with the UCLA Icon Award.
And the actor admits that he was thrilled to be able to share the moment with Poitier as he had inspired him over the years.
Speaking to The Press Association the actor said: I'm here because my dear fiend is receiving an honour for his life, his legacy and I'm here to share it with him.
"My inspiration? Bottom line - this guy right here. He's my mentor. He was a mentor long before he knew his position in my life.
"We get awards, we get notices, we get tributes and we all have to support each other when they come along. So if someone says 'They're going to give me this', I say, 'Okay I'm coming to stand up for you.'"
Freeman will be back on the big screen later this summer as he reprises the role of Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight Rises, the final instalment of Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise.
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