Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg is eyeing "Selma" actor David Oyelowo for his Martin Luther King biopic.

The actor received rave reviews for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma," however, he did not even get nominated for any awards. But his performance earned him the respect of Spielberg, so much so that the director is now talking to him about his next project.

Oyelowo told Esquire that he has actually been approached by the filmmaker during an event.

"Steven Spielberg-who famously has been interested in making his own Martin Luther King film-came up to me and said, 'My goodness, David, that's one of the best things I have ever seen. You really inspired me to take another look at my Dr. King film.' And then he goes, 'You would reprise the role, right? You would do it again?'" he said.

Oyelowo is extremely flattered by Spielberg's comments, but he is not quite sure about reprising his role with the director. He already said no to an unnamed project that would require him to come back as Martin Luther King, he revealed. The actor said that he is extremely proud of everything they have accomplished with "Selma," even though it has been snubbed during the Academy Awards.

It only won Best Original Song, but not Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. Ava DuVernay was nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes though, and so was Oyelowo for Best Actor.

Moreover, Spielberg's biopic has been given the green light back in 2009 by Dreamworks Studios. It is the first film that has been given authorization by The King Estate and will make use of King's intellectual property. "Selma," on the other hand, did not use any of King's speeches and portrayed him duringthe famous march from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama that contributed to The Voting Rights Act of 1965. 

Oyelowo might be unsure about reprising his role as King, but one role he is sure to turn down though is the one for the "black best friend" in a romantic comedy or drama.

"Don't send me your script if you want me to play the black best friend. I just won't do that. You can feel when it's literally an afterthought; you can feel when it's like, 'Oh quick, let's get some color in here.' That I won't do because it's disrespectful and, for me, I'm either part of the solution or I'm part of the problem," he said.