Michael Douglas has won Oscars for both acting and producing, but says he has become more selective about his acting roles in recent years. The 79-year-old is a renowned figure in the film industry having produced and starred in a selection of award-winning films. He has two Academy Awards to his name - Best Picture for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Best Actor for Wall Street - but says it is roles like Franklin that make him want to continue acting.
' He adds: 'Franklin was sort of the beginning of the middle class, because he came from a poor background and established the basis for that.' Read more on Sky News: Harry Potter steam train back on track - but booked passengers at risk of losing seatsLoggerhead turtles wash up in UK - thousands of miles away from home By Douglas's side for the series is Noah Jupe as William Temple Franklin.