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Sally Field: How I Became Mary Todd Lincoln

Steven Spielberg initially rejected her—twice

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 12, 2012 11:36 AM CST

(Newser) – Sally Field, who stars as Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, started wishing for the part before Team of Rivals, the book on which the movie is based, was even complete. Spielberg promised to consider Field in 2001, but by the time Daniel...   Read full story »

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