"There was humor, really, it was in the forefront of his spirit, I think, humor. I think he probably used it often to buoy his spirits at times when the alternative was just too bleak to contemplate...
There are so many contemporary accounts, very vivid ones, of his storytelling and his anecdotes. Somebody said to him, you know, accused him of being two-faced, and he said, 'Well, look, if I had another face, do you think I'd be wearing this one?'"
For more on Day-Lewis' process and the human side of Lincoln's story here. "Lincoln" premieres in limited release November 9 and wider release November 16.
2 Comments
Arlan Godthaab | November 11, 2012 11:39 AM
I find it interesting that 20th Century Fox is no longer allowing the video referenced in your headline (DDL, NEW VIDEO CLIPS), for reasons of copyright. Does that declaration in some way certify that actors appearing in EPKs, and BTS footage constitute a form of income that needs to be protected - and dare I say, Shared?
TED | November 10, 2012 11:56 PM
Great clips!