Whenever I see that beautiful afro on Viola Davis I am reminded of her subtle rebellion against the need to blend in to appeal to industry voters who really only see one kind of woman. She did it at the Oscars and she’s done it again last night. Also, Daniel Day-Lewis. His performance, along with Kushner’s script and Spielberg’s subtle direction, are the essential forces that build Lincoln’s foundation:
After the cut, video of Daniel Day-Lewis from the Santa Barbara film festival.