Before, I could play 1.14.4 forge smoothly with Optifine. But now for some days the game freezes at the end of the loading bar and supports.
I think you did not download the right Optifine version. I do not like you like 1.14 but I already know that.
I downloaded Optifine 1.14.4 for Forge 1.14.4. So you should go but thanks anyway!
Maybe you did not download the stuff properly? So I mean in the wrong folder etc
Na Forge can be installed normally in the Minecraft folder. And then instead of installing Optifine I let it extract as a mod. And the mod then in the mods folder. Everything worked well before and was able to play as well. Just not remember now why.