There was nothing like listening to the comforting and gentle tones of Mister Rogers growing up.
However, the 2018 documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
showed how the television host captured the hearts and attention of his young audience (viaYouTube).
He also starred in Steven Spielberg’s “The Post,” alongsideMeryl StreepandTom Hanks.
But how did the veteran actor prepare for such a challenging role?
And, as Junod realized, Rogers “wasn’t trying to sell anything.
He was trying to make little kids feel safe,” Hanks explained.
That and feeling comfortable in Rogers' signature red cardigan and boat shoes.
