Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln?

[marmar]

For what seems like forever, director Steven Spielberg has talked about wanting to do a biopic on Abraham Lincoln from a script by "Angels in America" playwright Tony Kushner. But for the past decade, Spielberg has instead focused on other projects while Liam Neeson remained committed to playing our 16th president. When Neeson announced this summer that he was finally leaving the project, that seemed to be the end of it ever happening, but now the film is very much back on track: Daniel Day-Lewis is going to play Lincoln. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://blog.movies.yahoo.com/blog/169-daniel-day-lewis-will-be-steven-spielbergs-abraham-lincoln

[Faygo Kid]

1. Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Can't wait.

He's a little short at 6'1 1/2, but close enough, and looks just like him.

I will anticipate this movie like no other, and have fun casting it in my mind, as well.

Is this Lincoln, or what?

[KT2000]

2. That should be good

great actor and has a resemblance to Lincoln.

[demosincebirth]

3. He would be perfect.!

[Mojambo]

4. Much better choice than Neeson. n/t

[Forkboy]

5. Daniel Day Long Movie.

The running time of the planned movie just increased by 2 hours. :)