![]() There are some moving moments - in one diner scene, Allison admits to Daniel, a recovering alcoholic, that she may not have the will to battle her addiction - but they are the exception to the rule. Even directorially, the clichéd stylistic choices - a blurry camera after taking drugs, a longing stare at a bottle of alcohol - create a shallow finished product lacking any real punch.įlorence Pugh as Allison in ‘A Good Person’ (Picture: Sky UK/ Jeong Park)Īllison and Daniel’s relationship should be fascinating given how the former is effectively responsible for taking away Daniel’s daughter and son-in-law, but the film never dives deep enough to earn the emotional pay-off Braff is clearly striving for. ![]() While Pugh and Freeman try their best with a pair of nuanced performances, their complex characters are let down by a weak script from Braff, which presents interesting ideas but doesn’t quite pull them together, relying instead on constant exposition that lacks any real subtlety. Yet even with two of the world’s best living actors strutting their stuff, A Good Person squanders all of its promise. Together, Pugh and Freeman explore the complexities of grief, addiction and, as the title suggests, what makes a good person. ![]() A year after the event, Allison and her fiancé have split, but she continues a friendship with the latter’s father, Daniel (Morgan Freeman). Florence Pugh (who Braff dated for three years before they called it quits in early 2022) stars as Allison, whose life is forever altered when she is involved in a fatal car accident which kills her fiancé’s sister and her husband. His 2017 directorial-only feature Going In Style received a largely mixed reception, and he’s since gone on to helm TV episodes of Ted Lasso (which bagged him an Emmy nomination), Shrinking and Alex, Inc.Ī Good Person, Braff’s third film as writer-director, certainly has some potential. He kicked off in 2004 with the indie hit Garden State, which won a Grammy for its soundtrack, but failed to live up to those lofty heights with his 2014 comedy-drama follow-up Wish I Was Here. May she rest in peace.Zach Braff’s career as a filmmaker has been hit-and-miss so far. Her star will continue to shine bright in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Her friends and family were fortunate enough to have known what she meant as a person. Morgan reacted to the heartbreaking news in a statement to E! News, saying, “The world will never know her artistry and talent, and how much she had to offer. Her boyfriend at the time, Lamar Davenport, was convicted of manslaughter less than two years later in May 2018, The Sun reported. Tragically, E’Dena was stabbed to death at age 33 outside her New York City apartment in August 2015. In addition, Deena was the mom of her only child, E’Dena Hines. According to Celebrity Mirror, she’s even worked as her dad’s stylist on several movies, including 2018’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Rather than working as an actress, though, she’s a celebrity hairstylist. Like Alfonso, Deena is also in the entertainment industry. Morgan became the father of Deena when he adopted her after marrying Jeanette in 1967. Alfonso has been wed to his second spouse, Larcenia Letice, since 1994. with his first wife, Cynthia Gafford, whom he was married to from 1982 to 1989. He shares his children, Donovan, Joshua and Alfonso Jr. Morgan has become increasingly popular for his narrating roles due to his instantly recognizable voice.Īside from acting, Alfonso is a loving dad. He also served as the narrator of the film, a role that pays homage to his father. In addition to pursuing a career as an actor, Alfonso earned producer credits from 2016’s Shannon Street: Echoes Under a Blood Red Moon. In 2020, Alfonso appeared in Death’s Door and Inlighten Films. ![]() He later appeared in Se7en in 1995 and Burn in 1998, and he’s since picked up credits in popular shows like The West Wing, ER, The Practice and more. He made his acting debut alongside his Oscar-winning dad in 1994’s The Shawshank Redemption. ![]() Morgan traveled to Los Angeles to film The Atlanta Child Murders and met with his son, according to IMDb.Īlfonso, inspired by his father’s film success, decided to embark on an acting career of his own. It wasn’t until 1984 that the father-son duo would meet in person for the first time. He worked as a telemarketer and had his first phone conversation with his father in 1979. Alfonso spent most of his childhood and young adult years out of the spotlight as Morgan shot to fame. Morgan’s first child was born in 1959 and grew up in Compton, California. ![]()
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