Morgan Freeman to Play nelson Mandela

Morgan Freeman was honored when president Nelson Mandela requested him for a new film.

Mr. Freeman has been working on a movie of Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, since 2002.

He says, "Well, he didn't ask for me but when he was asked whom he would like to play the role, he did use my name, yeah.
I met him on a number of occasions and I told him I was thrilled he wanted me to be him. The first thing you notice about him is his dedication to his country and the depth of his character, his soul, and that he offers so much of himself. The negative side is the heaviest part, the sense of loss - his mom is dead, his children. Nobody knows this side of him."