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Why Tom Hanks took on the role of Mr. Rogers after initially turning it down

Tom Hanks plays Fred Rogers in the highly anticipated new movie "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." The Academy Award-winning actor said he initially turned down the part, but director Marielle Heller changed his mind. Gayle King talks with him about how Heller convinced him to take on the role.
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