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In his video, Lee reveals that his script -- which was his fifth draft of the screenplay -- centered around one special actor: Oscar-winner Denzel Washington.

Lee said he hoped to team again with his \"Malcolm X\" star, but Washington says he felt \"too old\" to play the baseball legend, who helped to shatter MLB’s color barrier.

\"Hope you enjoy it,\" Lee said. \"If not, that’s alright too. It’s never getting made, but I wanted to share this script with you. Be safe! Be safe! Social distancing! Peace.\"

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