How Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys got into character for Mister Rogers movie

The film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” out Friday, examines the life and career of Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers from the beloved children’s television program seen for decades on PBS. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Tom Hanks, who plays Mister Rogers, and Matthew Rhys, who plays an "Esquire" magazine writer who forges an unusual friendship with the entertainer.

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