Liam Neeson says he is too old to play Abraham Lincoln in Spielberg movie
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Liam Neeson has finally given up on playing Abraham Lincoln in a Steven Spielberg directed picture.
The Belfast -born actor now 58, says he is too old to play the tole of the president who died when he was 56.
"I'm past my sell-by date," Neeson told Britain's GMTV last week.
Spielberg has talked for years teaming up with his "Schindler's List" star on the Lincoln project and Neeson had said yes to that.
"(Spielberg) asked me four years ago, would I do it. I said, 'Let me think about it.' And I did and I said: 'I've thought about it. Yes.'"
However, difficulties getting the film together have meant a long delay.
"That project has never seemed to come to fruition so he just moved on a couple of years ago," Neeson's publicist later told EW.com.
"It is a film we all hope to make," Spielberg's representative at DreamWorks told EW.com. "So much depends on timing and all the elements coming together at the right moment. 'Schindler's List' was around here for over 10 years. It was worth it, wouldn't you say?"
Neeson says the film on Lincoln's life needs to be made "It's crying out to be told -- what went into the formation of the United States. It's an extraordinary story. But it's in the works and (Spielberg) will do it, I'm sure, when he's ready."
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mamaang | Aug 05, 2010, 04:08 PM EDT
I think Neeson would be perfect as Lincoln.
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EDDIE2K10 | Aug 05, 2010, 10:33 AM EDT
I can appreciate his decision NOT to do it. His "sell by date" is not the reason(he looks much better than the pictures of ABE). He is a great IRISH actor, who has pretty much "DONE IT ALL". "MICHAEL COLLINS" being his GREATEST role. He probally has factored in the long-term ramification and over here (America)we may think Steven Spielberg is a great director. Over there they may see it different. In addition, he has suffered, two major losses in his life, playing ABE LINCOLN would be no easy role to play.
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WoundedKnee | Aug 05, 2010, 06:40 AM EDT
If Neeson turns it down they should offer the gig to Colin Farrell.
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murphy66 | Aug 05, 2010, 02:35 AM EDT
Why doesn't he play Mrs. Lincoln?
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murphy66 | Aug 05, 2010, 02:35 AM EDT
Why doesn't play Mrs. Lincoln?
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illiamm | Aug 05, 2010, 12:21 AM EDT
NO, he well do great.
Iliam
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heyjude710 | Aug 04, 2010, 12:07 PM EDT
I think Liam Neeson is an extraordinary actor---definitely not too old to play Abraham Lincoln---he looks much younger than he is!!! Please Liam--give it a shot
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