Killing Lincoln

[Laurie Verge]

Sorry to be late reporting in, Erik -- very hectic week. I have heard 99% praise from my staff. One person felt that Booth was a little too melodramatic (old-time villain) in a few spots, but that was all - and this person is not an assassination scholar. In the same conversation, however, another one said that she has always thought that Booth would be classified by today's doctors as having borderline personality disorder. I have wondered that over the years too - especially triggered as he saw his country (as he wanted it to be) slipping away. That said, she thought Jesse did a great job of portraying Booth that way.

Another told me there were a few things that she questioned (but hasn't said what). Another said it was so good that you could have added more, like more Mary Surratt, more Gautier's meeting.

I remember earlier on this thread someone other than Jonathan mentioned being leery of Tom Hanks's role as narrator. Every one of my people thought he was great and that it helped cover parts of the story that might confuse people not well-versed in the history of the assassination.

My staff is also very particular about costuming, period settings, etc. THEY LOVED ALL OF THAT. My computer guru raved about the cinematography.

I don't think you have a thing to worry about with this production - except for how you are going to get Jesse Johnson to Surratt House to meet me!!!!!

P.S. Any chance it will be put up for an Emmy or other accolades?