Bill Oberst Jr

The fact that Abraham Lincoln ever, ever became President is either a freak accident of history... or destiny; God's providence to America.

— Bill Oberst Jr

Lincoln is me. He is America. He is what makes us a great nation and a dangerous nation, all wrapped up in…

— Bill Oberst Jr

I love swimming in the darker seas, so even if I play a noble guy (well, like Lincoln for instance) I am…

— Bill Oberst Jr

If someone asked for advice on being an actor I'd say "Don't. It's a hard life." And if they walked away I'd…

— Bill Oberst Jr

Abraham Lincoln is resolute, honest, has the best interest of the nation at heart, and he's as ugly as homemade Sunday sin,…

— Bill Oberst Jr

All you have to do to be a camera actor is tell the truth.

— Bill Oberst Jr

The live audience is a blind date. The camera is a hungry lover. One wants to be wined and dined and seduced…

— Bill Oberst Jr

I want to be Lon Chaney. I want to be Karloff. I want to help people escape the mundane world. I want…

— Bill Oberst Jr

Abraham Lincoln is the guy who could never be elected today, but whom we desperately wish we could elect.

— Bill Oberst Jr

Lincoln could be on the moon. He's still Lincoln.

— Bill Oberst Jr

Ask questions. Listen. Be quiet. Be willing to make a fool of yourself. Be willing to be completely exposed and to give…

— Bill Oberst Jr

Take every job. Learn everybody's name. Show up early. Know who you are and know who you're not. Stop dreaming and start…

— Bill Oberst Jr

Abraham Lincoln was a melancholy man, so he had a dark side that appeals to horror fans.

— Bill Oberst Jr