Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President?

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Anonymous Coward User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 06:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Come on Spielberg, Could you not find a good American actor? This isn't The Last of the Mohicans. The movie Abraham Lincoln is getting poor reviews.

Anonymous Coward User ID: 27441181 United States 11/10/2012 06:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because they could find any Americans who were qualified for the job.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27441181 United States 11/10/2012 06:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because they could(n't) find any Americans who were qualified for the job. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27441181 couldn't See? We're morons
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 06:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because they could find any Americans who were qualified for the job. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27441181 Unlikely. He could have found someone better suited to the job.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27438212 11/10/2012 07:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because he's the greatest fucking actor in the world, that's why. And he's not American.
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because they could(n't) find any Americans who were qualified for the job. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27441181 couldn't See? We're morons Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27441181 LOL! Yes, most Americans are.
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because he's the greatest fucking actor in the world, that's why. And he's not American. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27438212 Really? He is a decent actor, but "greatest"? You sir are trolling.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27441181 United States 11/10/2012 07:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because he's the greatest fucking actor in the world, that's why. And he's not American. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27438212 Really? He is a decent actor, but "greatest"? You sir are trolling. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Just be glad he didn't hire a Mexican wetback for the role.
Just Some Guy User ID: 1235825 United States 11/10/2012 07:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because he currently is one of the best actors in the English speaking world. Plus, being tall and thin he has the right build, something that even the best 5'2" actor just can't do.
Sparrow and Medicine User ID: 27437341 United Kingdom 11/10/2012 07:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Come on Spielberg, Could you not find a good American actor? This isn't The Last of the Mohicans. The movie Abraham Lincoln is getting poor reviews. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Good American actor? Lol. "What happened to the legendary Chris Redfield, huh? What happened to you!?"
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27441934 United Kingdom 11/10/2012 07:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? maybe because they thought he was the best for the role?

Wassup, Cool Breeze? User ID: 26837006 United States 11/10/2012 07:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? The British play our presidents & our super-heroes. That's just how it ended up, really. Sometimes the best place to hide is right out in public. - David Warner
Anonymous Coward User ID: 9094168 United Kingdom 11/10/2012 07:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? why did the have an american actress to play the Prime Minister?
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? The British play our presidents & our super-heroes. That's just how it ended up, really. Quoting: Wassup, Cool Breeze? Why is that?
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27441181 United States 11/10/2012 07:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Come on Spielberg, Could you not find a good American actor? This isn't The Last of the Mohicans. The movie Abraham Lincoln is getting poor reviews. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Good American actor? Lol. Quoting: Sparrow and Medicine I guess they couldn't find a Hollywood Jew that was tall enough. It's too bad Bruce Willis is only 4'6", he'd have been great.
Mr. Toppit User ID: 26466623 United States 11/10/2012 07:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because the wookie wasn't available?

Anonymous Coward User ID: 27440161 Ireland 11/10/2012 07:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because in today's America they would have had to have picked a black actor.
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? why did the have an american actress to play the Prime Minister? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9094168 Not sure. She did a good job though. Lewis sounds like a 10 year old. Lincoln was a great orator. I guess it is a sign of the times. The American time has come and gone. We really are an empty nation now.
Wassup, Cool Breeze? User ID: 26837006 United States 11/10/2012 07:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? The British play our presidents & our super-heroes. That's just how it ended up, really. Quoting: Wassup, Cool Breeze? Why is that? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Not really sure why, maybe casting directors feel they're less known so they seem like better actors to us Americans. I dont really know, just something I've noticed. Sometimes the best place to hide is right out in public. - David Warner
Non Being User ID: 12119998 United States 11/10/2012 07:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Perhaps Spielberg was being ironic and the joke went over their heads.. or he had no clue himself. Verbal teaching has its use, it prepares the mind for voiding itself of its accumulations.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 26860799 United Kingdom 11/10/2012 07:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? they do this all the time. there is something behind it all. it's probably the COL saying, 'see, we're the ones in fucking charge REALLY!'

Anonymous Coward User ID: 26860799 United Kingdom 11/10/2012 07:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Because in today's America they would have had to have picked a black actor. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27440161
Anonymous Coward User ID: 907170 United States 11/10/2012 07:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? Whatever the reason from what I hear Daniel Day Lewis blew it out of the water.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27364929 United States 11/10/2012 07:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? why did the have an american actress to play the Prime Minister? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9094168 Not sure. She did a good job though. Lewis sounds like a 10 year old. Lincoln was a great orator. I guess it is a sign of the times. The American time has come and gone. We really are an empty nation now. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 "10 year-old"? I think your main problem is that you're unaware of the historical fact that Lincoln had a high-pitched voice. Lewis stayed true to history by trying to emulate that voice.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 140124 Canada 11/10/2012 07:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? And not to mention everyone was British, essentially. Or French.
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? why did the have an american actress to play the Prime Minister? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9094168 Not sure. She did a good job though. Lewis sounds like a 10 year old. Lincoln was a great orator. I guess it is a sign of the times. The American time has come and gone. We really are an empty nation now. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 "10 year-old"? I think your main problem is that you're unaware of the historical fact that Lincoln had a high-pitched voice. Lewis stayed true to history by trying to emulate that voice. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27364929 You are wrong. Do not get creative with history.
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? And not to mention everyone was British, essentially. Or French. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 140124 Here we go...
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? “People said that his voice carried into crowds beautifully." That doesn't sound like someone with a high pitched voice.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27364929 United States 11/10/2012 07:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? why did the have an american actress to play the Prime Minister? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9094168 Not sure. She did a good job though. Lewis sounds like a 10 year old. Lincoln was a great orator. I guess it is a sign of the times. The American time has come and gone. We really are an empty nation now. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 "10 year-old"? I think your main problem is that you're unaware of the historical fact that Lincoln had a high-pitched voice. Lewis stayed true to history by trying to emulate that voice. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27364929 You are wrong. Do not get creative with history. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Excuse me? Being a great orator like Lincoln was does not require a deep voice. Little Stephen Douglas had a baritone voice and tall Lincoln had a high voice. I know this for a fact.
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24090746 United States 11/10/2012 07:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? ... Not sure. She did a good job though. Lewis sounds like a 10 year old. Lincoln was a great orator. I guess it is a sign of the times. The American time has come and gone. We really are an empty nation now. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 "10 year-old"? I think your main problem is that you're unaware of the historical fact that Lincoln had a high-pitched voice. Lewis stayed true to history by trying to emulate that voice. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27364929 You are wrong. Do not get creative with history. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Excuse me? Being a great orator like Lincoln was does not require a deep voice. Little Stephen Douglas had a baritone voice and tall Lincoln had a high voice. I know this for a fact. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27364929 Fact? Really? Considering the phonograph wasn't invented for another decade after Lincoln was around...
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27364929 United States 11/10/2012 07:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Why did they ask a British actor to play a great American President? “People said that his voice carried into crowds beautifully." That doesn't sound like someone with a high pitched voice. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Spielberg and Lewis took a risk by using a high voice since most people are IGNORANT of the fact that that's the way he sounded. I think it's fantastic they did that and it's a shame that bothers some people.
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