Michael Douglas on Franklin, and playing a founding father…

He was the son of actors, but Michael Douglas says he was reluctant to follow in the deep footsteps of his mother and father, Diana Douglas and Kirk Douglas. But as an Oscar-winning producer of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and performer as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, Michael has earned his own legendary status. He now stars as the revolutionary figure Benjamin Franklin in the Apple TV+ series Franklin. He tells CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca that the show’s story, about the founding father’s efforts to save a burgeoning democracy, is timely given today’s dangerous political climate.

You can watch the full CBS Sunday Morning Interview with Michael Douglas Below:

Franklin is available now with a subscription to Apple TV+…