Sally Field will play Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' biopic
Daniel Day-Lewis confirmed for the 16th president
Sally Field may find "Brothers & Sisters" ending this spring (maybe), but she's got a busy schedule with "The Amazing Spider-Man" and now Spielberg's "Lincoln" on her schedule.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sally Field has signed on to play the wife of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's film biography of the 16th president. The casting announcement Wednesday gives "Lincoln" a pair of two-time Academy Award winners in lead roles. Daniel Day-Lewis was a best-actor winner for "My Left Foot" and "There Will Be Blood." He will star as Lincoln. Field is a best-actress recipient for "Norma Rae" and "Places in the Heart." She is playing Mary Todd Lincoln. Spielberg says Field was his first choice to portray the "fragility and complexity" of Lincoln's wife. The film is based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln," which examines the president's relationship with key advisers. Shooting begins this fall, with the film due out in 2012.
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April 14, 2011 at 2:04AM EST Reply to CommentI hope the movie will emphasize that Lincoln's advisors strongly advised against the slaughter of civilians (and their property), but Lincoln went ahead and authorized Sherman's march anyway. Lincoln was probably one of the most evil Americans ever to live (for many reasons), but this movie will probably be just another "isn't he great" sham.
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April 14, 2011 at 12:07PM EST Reply to CommentI'm just excited to see Sally Field fighting vampires. :)