LOS ANGELES -- Sally Field has been signed by Steven Spielberg to play the president's wife in the epic biopic "Lincoln." Based on a Doris Kearns Goodwin novel, the film is expected to center on the president's role in leading the North in the Civil War.
In addition to her recent Emmy, Field has won Academy Awards for her roles in "Places in the Heart" and "Norma Rae."
The script has been rewritten around Ms. Field, and now includes lines like "You freed the slaves! You really, really freed the slaves!" and "You shot him! You really, really shot him!"
Sally Field to Play Mary Todd Lincoln
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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Well, remember that poor Mary Todd was bonkers, so maybe Fields' SYBIL background will come in handy.
I forgot all about that! She ended up selling her clothes and going crazy. Jeez, how history would have changed if eBay had been around.
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