Inside the character of Richard Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon
Portrait of 37th United States President Richard M. Nixon.
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As the film "Frost/Nixon" opens across the U.S., a spotlight once again shines on the enigmatic presidency of Richard Nixon.

Actor Frank Langella, who plays the ex-president in the film and in the Broadway production, talks about how he approached creating the character of Richard Nixon.

Joining Langella in the discussion, from the 2007 New York Times "Times Talk" series, are playwright Peter Morgan and Nixon biographer Richard Reeves.