why was it important to you to share rustin's story in this way? >> because i am, one, he's an astonishing human being, in astonishing organizer. and amazing american, but also, what i really want to show is a man, though exceptional, he was also human. and he had frailties, and fears, and he had magic and possibilities. i want to serve up as an example, ordinary people are capable of accomplishing extraordinary things. >> you know, actor and emmy winner coleman demeco plays ruston in the film. his first leading role in a feature film. i thought he was perfect as bayard rustin. why do you think he was the right actor for this role? >> well because i think, one, he has extraordinary charisma, as did bayard rustin. he's a very smart and intelligent act after, as was bayard as a human being. any has a very commanding and energy. there are so many qualities that just seemed right.