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 Posted: Fri Oct 5th, 2007 11:54 pm
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Mana: 
 Sorry, folks, I have been traveling, but I am happy to return and see that there is so much interest in this movie. It was interesting to see your other ideas for actresses to play Mary Todd Lincoln.

Here is some research about Sally Field and Kathy Bates (who looks much more like Mary Todd Lincoln.)

Kathy Bates

One Oscar out of three Oscar nominations

Seven Emmy nominations

One Tony nomination

Two Golden Globe awards

Sally Field

Two Oscars

Three Emmys

Two Golden Globes

They are both formidable actresses. I can think right off hand of only one other who has been a recipient of so many awards and that is Merryl Streep. She could probably do a great job as Mary Todd Lincoln too, but she is in so darned many movies. Oh, I could add the Australian actress Cate Blanchette soon to be seen in Part Two of Elizabeth the First. She is another very capable actress who could probably do credit to the part. But because Sally Field has been chosen, all the rest is just fun to imagine.

I can't wait to see this movie.

Last edited on Fri Oct 5th, 2007 11:54 pm by CleburneFan