I don't want to make a new general topic about Freeman so I'll just post this here, I hope that's ok.
I've seen Freeman in THE HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, LOVE ACTUALLY, HOT FUZZ, SHAUN OF THE DEAD and my absolute favorites are his portrayals in SHERLOCK (of course) and especially THE OFFICE which I think is the finest comedy series to come from the land of the Union Jack since FAWLTY TOWERS, MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS and SPACED. I love it how Freeman's character Tim seems to be the only truly sane/normal one along with Dawn. His relationship with David Brent and Gareth is just so weird yet funny. I'm so glad that Freeman's gotten into the big boys league having gotten the Bilbo role in THE HOBBIT as before it was announced I always thought he'd make an excellent hobbit.