Daniel Day-Lewis to Play Lincoln for Spielberg

[Gazi]

I can't wait. Great director and the best actor of his generation.

Based on the best-selling book, Team of Rivals, by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, the screenplay has been written by the Pulitzer Prize winner, Tony Award winner, and Academy Award nominated writer Tony Kushner. It will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Steven Spielberg.

It is anticipated that the film will focus on the political collision of Lincoln and the powerful men of his cabinet on the road to abolition and the end of the Civil War.

http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/daniel-day-lewis-to-star-in-lincoln-for-director-steven-spielberg-and-dreamworks/

[DirtyMagic97]

D.D. Lewis is tremendous. I will see this film just because he is in it.

[OneBadassCat]

I can't imagine how much this movie will kiss Lincoln's ass.

[Kurb]

I drink up your milkshake i drink it up!

[Kurb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Evz-Nuec_U&feature=related

[pstall]

now I'm a big fan of DD and Spielberg. HOWEVER, I don't like the choice for Lincoln. Simply because I think the expectations will be so super high it might not deliver.

But go get someone more understated but can nail the nuances.

I mean it will be a great film but dunno know about living up to the hype.

[mmmbeans]

i dunno about expectations really, Spielberg hasn't really made a good movie in 8-12 years (depending on taste.)

and Day Lewis? He hasn't made a good one since '98. Were his performances good? Yes. Were the movies good? not really.

So i guess i agree with you. Recipe for disappointment.

Full disclosure, I feel this way about most things.

[Jangler]

SS had been wanting Liam Neeson to play the part, then changed his mind recently.

[mmmbeans]

really?

guess he's got the size.

[Jangler]

Yeah, SS probably saw that A Team remake and said.....nah.

[mmmbeans]

lol.

[iamcline]

I drink up your milkshake i drink it up!

Beat me to it.

[Jhyler12]

Perfect!