Quotes from 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 one man.

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

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

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 be happy to have spared them years of misery.

I want to be Lon Chaney. I want to be Karloff. I want to help people escape the mundane world. I want to make their skins crawl. And I want them to love it every bit as much as I do.