VIDEO : Lupita Nyong'o Explains How She Asked Trevor Noah To Play The Role Of His Mother

Lupita Nyong?o is going to produce and star in an adaption of Trevor Noah?s memoir. On Noah?s ?Daily Show? the two explained how the project came to life. Nyong?o told the audience that once she finished reading the book she sent Noah an email. She then asked him if he would give her the honor of letting her play his mother in an adaptation. And it wasn?t until the actress sent him pictures of her muscles?. that he agreed she would be great for the part