Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen at Gettysburg

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Actors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visited the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Sam Waterston portrayed Lincoln in a 1988 miniseries and spoke about his preparation for the role. This video was from the American Battlefield Trust in coordination with the Adams County Historical Society and the Gettysburg Film Festival.
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2 fine American actors! Thank you for remembering and honoring them all.

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Edward Everett was a famous orator, he spoke for 2 hours before Lincoln, yet Lincoln's speech which lasted only approx. 4 minutes is the one remembered for all time.

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Sometimes, less is more.!

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I always thought that the Martin Sheen casting of Gen. Lee was one of the biggist miscastings in film history. Martin Sheen is about 5-6. Gen Lee was about 6 foot.