The picture, assumed to not be taken from filming, shows Day-Lewis eating at a table. It also shows his uncanny resemblance of the 16th president. From the beard to the facial structure the two look like twins.
The film, simply titled 'Lincoln', is set to show how Lincoln guided the North toward victory during the civil war.
Day-Lewis is infamous for getting deep into character during filming. He often refuses to respond to his actual name during the entire shooting schedule, choosing instead to remain in character. Its even reported that at one point during filming 'There Will Be Blood' he threw real bowling balls at an actor instead of using props.
Originally, Liam Neeson ('Taken') was supposed to take the role, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. He was quickly replaced by Day-Lewis.
Daniel Day-Lewis joins an established and very impressive group actors and filmmakers including; Steven Spielberg at director, John Logan ('Gladiator' and the upcoming James Bond film 'Skyfall') at screen writer, as well as, Joseph Gordon-Levitt ('Inception'), Tommy Lee Jones ('No Country for Old Men'), James Spader ('Boston Legal'), and Jackie Earle Haley ('Watchmen').
Phew!
The movie is slated to arrive during the holiday season of 2012.
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