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Article: Kris Kristofferson plays Abraham Lincoln in Family Channel's 'Tad'. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- February 10, 1995
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Kris Kristofferson wishes there had been a tad more time for him to prepare for the role of Abraham Lincoln in ``Tad.'' Playing our 16th president is, after all, a tall order.
Even with as much as fourscore and seven years to prepare for the challenge, an actor might feel ill-equipped to portray the towering figure. What would Kristofferson have done with additional time?
``If I'd have had more time,'' the actor-songwriter told critics in Los Angeles, ``I would have gotten thinner and taller before the movie.''
Yes, Kristofferson did require platform shoes for ``Tad,'' a movie that examines Lincoln's relationship with his youngest son, Tad (played by ...