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Daniels also discussed how Day landed the title role -- even though he was unsure about the casting at first.

\"I didn't think she was right for the role until I met her and she had me -- she didn't think she was right for the role,\" he shared with a laugh, admitting that Day questioned if she could play Holiday.

\"I found myself at the end of the meeting talking to an actor -- who I didn't want for the role -- into playing the role,\" he continued. \"I could tell that she cared for Billie's legacy so much and wanted to tell it right and do it right that there was no way I could deny her the opportunity to audition. And when she auditioned it was over with -- it was a slam dunk.\"

\"I have never worked with anyone like this before in my career,\" he added.

Day described the entire project as \"paradigm shifting and one of the most amazing experiences of my life.\"

While appearing on \"GMA,\" the singer also performed her original song from the film, \"Tigress & Tweed.\" Check out the performance below:

\"The United States vs. Billie Holiday\" premieres Feb. 26 on Hulu.

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