As he prepared to take the oath of office, Abraham Lincoln began to grow out his beard after receiving a letter from a little girl encouraging him to do so. Once his beard grew in, he appeared more statesmanlike and in command.
As he prepared to take the oath of office, Abraham Lincoln began to grow out his beard after receiving a letter from a little girl encouraging him to do so. Once his beard grew in, he appeared more statesmanlike and in command.
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Truth is often more fascinating than fiction. Since the beginning of movies, actors have been portraying figures from history and bringing them to life on screen. Mastering the well-known mannerisms and characteristics of real world figures can be more challenging than portraying a fictional character. Enormous amounts of research and drastic physical transformations are not uncommon for actors wanting to properly inhabit their role on film. Whether playing a scheming Queen, a country singer, a temperamental boxer, or a pioneering writer, those performers who can accurately play the part often find Oscar gold as their reward. Here are the Academy Award-winning actors, and the larger-than-life people they portrayed.
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