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When I first met Morgan Freeman for "Born to be Wild," he called me the "happiest man on Earth." So I was curious to see if he still deemed me as a fun-loving creature, and he said yes!

In the fantastic family film "Dolphin Tale," Freeman stars as Dr. Cameron McCarthy, the prosthetics doctor who gave Winter a new chance on life by giving her the tail. The star shows up in the film with an unkempt look but with a very neatly-tied bowtie. In this interview, we talked about:

• What attracted him to his character in the movie?
• The look of his character
• Working with Ashley Judd for the third time
• Freeman is becoming the quintessential science man such as his Science Channel show, "Through the Worm Hole"
• His attraction to science
• Bonding with animals

HAVE FUN!

Here's more info on "Dolphin Tale" from Yahoo:

Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. But her fight for survival has just begun. Without a tail, Winter's prognosis is dire. It will take the expertise of a dedicated marine biologist, the ingenuity of a brilliant prosthetics doctor, and the unwavering devotion of a young boy to bring about a groundbreaking miracle -- a miracle that might not only save Winter but could also help scores of people around the world. The real Winter, who plays herself in "Dolphin Tale," today serves as a symbol of courage, perseverance and hope to millions of people -- both able and disabled -- who have been touched by her remarkable story of recovery and rehabilitation.

• Also Known As: A Dolphin's Tale
• Dolphin Tale
• Dolphin Tale 2D
• Dolphin Tale 3D

• Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
• Genres: Drama and Kids/Family
• Release Date: September 23rd, 2011 (wide)
• MPAA Rating: PG for for mild thematic elements.
• Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
• Production Co.: Alcon Entertainment
• Filming Locations: Clearwater, Florida, USA
• Produced in: United States

Cast & Crew

Starring:

• Morgan Freeman – Dr. McCarthy
• Ashley Judd – Lorraine Nelson
• Kris Kristofferson – Reed Haskett
• Harry Connick Jr. – Dr. Clay Haskett
• Nathan Gamble – Sawyer Nelson
• Austin Stowell – Kyle
• Austin Highsmith – Phoebe
• Kurt Yaeger – Tim

Directed By: Charles Martin Smith