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Why Tom Hanks took on role of Mister Rogers after initially turning it down
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Why Tom Hanks took on role of Mister Rogers after initially turning it down

Hanks knew director Marielle Heller was "going places" after meeting her and watching her film "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"

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Tom Hanks plays Fred Rogers in the highly anticipated movie "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," but the Academy Award-winning actor said he initially turned down the part. Hanks spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about how director Marielle Heller changed his mind.

Tags: Tom Hanks, Mister Rogers