Daniel Day-Lewis In Character As ‘Lincoln’

DreamWorks and Disney have released the first official photo of Daniel Day-Lewis in character as Lincoln, the feature directed by Steven Spielberg that opens in limited release November 9, expanding a week later. Another picture of Day-Lewis taken at a restaurant in Richmond, VA was posted widely last November. Lincoln also stars Sally Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, John Hawkes, Hal Holbrook, James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson, David Strathairn, Jackie Earle Haley and David Oyelowo. Screenplay is by Tony Kushner based on the bestselling book Team Of Rivals by Doris Kerns Goodwin.

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  • The resemblance is uncanny. (then again, he’s DDL)

    Comment by The Right Coast — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 4:12pm PDT  Reply to this post
    • Is the consensus finally clear that DDL is the Tom Brady of acting? He is a an out and out chameleon. I first saw him in, My Beautiful Launderette and because I wasn’t as familiar with his name then I had a hard time placing him in future roles as the same actor. That person there is the same person here?! A true artist if ever an actor could call himself that.

      Comment by Neil — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 7:02pm PDT  Reply to this post
      • Sure, but only if PSH is Aaron Rodgers.

        Comment by UncommonDenominator — Thursday August 9, 2012 @ 1:35pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • Save some time. Just give the man the Oscar now.

    Comment by Brad — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 4:13pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • nothing about this movie gives any of us reason to think it will be good.

    oh, except for all of the talent attached to it.
    and the people working behind the camera.
    and the promise that Abe Lincoln will drink Jefferson Davis’ milkshake.

    Comment by T. Phil — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 4:19pm PDT  Reply to this post
    • Would it be okay to add just one new line to the Gettysburg Address?

      Comment by Temis — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 4:32pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • Talk about a film with a pedigree just going in.

    Comment by Santayana — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 4:25pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • The academy shouldn’t even bother nominating four other actors against DDL.

    Comment by NYC — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 4:34pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • This movie is going to kick EVERYONE’S butt and put Spielburg back on top-WAY up top!
    Can’t wait to see this!!

    Comment by rocketeuropa — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 4:52pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • Good luck, Abe. Hope you kills lots of Vampires.

    Comment by Hunter — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 5:17pm PDT  Reply to this post
    • No zombies in this one?

      Comment by Geoff — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 5:44pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • I just can’t root for something so obvious to win. Overload of jingoism from the Olympics? I’m gunning for “CLOUD ATLAS.”

    Comment by James Killough — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 5:29pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • Best Picture, Best Actor in a leading role and countless other accolades…. Cannot bloody wait.

    Comment by lalilulelo — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 5:42pm PDT  Reply to this post
  • Can he crush a Duff beer can against the side of his head like Rappin’ A.B.?

    Comment by max — Wednesday August 8, 2012 @ 7:43pm PDT  Reply to this post
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