London, March 10 (ANI): Morgan Freeman has rubbished gossip that he's dating Invictus producer Lori Mccreary, but says the reports are half-right because he loves her as a friend.

Freeman, 72 had recently fuelled rumours of romance with his longterm producing partner, who co-founded his Revelations Entertainment production company, after they were snapped together at several events.

However, the Oscar-winning actor has laughed off the rumours.

Well, you were half-right about me loving her. But it's just because I love her as my friend, colleague and producing partner, the Daily Star quoted Freeman, as telling the Chicago un-Times. (ANI)