.... Gregory Peck, his voice was surely one of the finest...Probably a man who in many ways, resembles Mr Lincoln, in stature and character, who always seemed a man of dignity and strength.
From the other side of the world I cannot let it passes by: Gregory Peck is the best of America in the every sense of word by which he and his Family lived by. Gratitude and hope that we find many many more like him. God watch over all the Peck Family
John Wayne, made an appearance on the Dean Martin television program in 1966. John Wayne’s youngest daughter, Marisa, was only 8 months old. Dean Martin asked John Wayne what he wanted for his baby daughter. Here was his answer: “I’d like her to know some of the values we knew as kids … some of those values that too many people these days are thinking are old-fashioned … Most all, I want her to be grateful as I am, every day of my life, to live in these United States. The first thing my daughter’s learning from me is the Lord’s Prayer, and some of the Psalms. And I really don’t care if she ever memorizes the Gettysburg Address, just so long as she understands it. And, since little girls are seldom called upon to defend their country, she may never have to raise her hand for that oath … but, I certainly want her to respect all those who do. I guess that’s about what I want for my daughter …”
i know that in real life lincoln had a really strong kentuckian accent but whenever i read some of his work i always imagine a voice like gregory peck's.
Probably as close as any of us will get to being a fly on the wall of that awesome public address. Both Lincoln and Peck sharing the same statuesque demeanour. Gives one goosebumps on hearing it read by Mr Gravitas himself, (master of pregnant pauses), on top of the goosebumps one already had on reading such accomplished word smithing to oneself. First case of double decker goosebumps in dermatology.
Neither Lincoln’s voice nor demeanor were anything like Peck’s. Lincoln’s voice was shrill, high pitched, and he spoke with the accent of a country bumpkin. Many in Washington at the time questioned his ability to lead because of this. He was said to throw his hands out and about when he talked. Many people who knew him said that he was somewhat awkward, but jovial and always cracking jokes and telling stories. Nothing like the gravitas Peck has here.
@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 The shrilly verbage is a direct quotation from eyewitnesses who saw Lincoln in person. Since none of us saw him or heard him, this is the best information we have on the subject.
Gregory Peck doesn't claim he is mimicking President Lincoln's manner of delivering the Gettysburg address. He is just doing his best delivering the address and its message.
What would he, and Lincoln for that matter, think of our country today? This speech was first delivered on my birthday of a long ago year, November 19th.
As it should be done. Before listening to this, I listened to three feeble attempts by other men to deliver this remarkable speech. All of them failed to project the deep sadness, the war weariness and the love and hope for the democracy and the union that Gregory Peck communicates. I posted under the feeble attempts that Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness, James Earl Jones and now I add Peter O'Toole, as men who could do justice to the Gettysburg Address. The lesser light should really leave it alone.
A witness to the gettysburg address wrote that Lincoln gave the speech with timidity, with a certain level of uncertainty since he was not the scheduled or designated speaker of the day. His high raspy voice was not strong or powerful, and only a handful of people near to him heard it. Remember, no microphones or megaphones back then. Days later, the speech, the address, was heralded as a monument of words. But at that time, Lincoln was not a narcissist or a man full of hubris -- he was humble and serene.
@whatsnxtnow I've read the same thing about Lincoln's voice -- high pitched, etc., with curious pronunciation (e.g., he pronounced "chairman" like "cheer-man"). Nevertheless, through the ages, I think our imagination envisions a Gregory Peck-type voice, and I agree 1000 % that the text, per se, is perhaps one of the most compelling speeches ever written.
To hear the story of the 2 minute speech by Abraham Lincoln, which changed the world forever, go to Peter Fenzel, Episode 2 - The Gettysburg Address - In Their Own Words. No distortions - Pure History! You will love it!!!
Mentioning Lincoln's speaking voice seems rather siilly, when you consider his words stand easily among the great works of literature. There are writers abed tonight and forever, who will count thier gifts cheaply, that they were not Lincoln at Gettysburg. ,
this could have been done better. Not that I could do it. That said, LIncoln was the greatest American political writer. Presidents today have speech writers, Lincoln wrote his own. And he was religious, and knew a respect for God and equality was essential. He presided over a very difficult time, and only George Washington was greater since he started the country.
"Govt. of the people, by the people and for the people" USA, for some unfathomable reason, wears uneasily its crown of being perhaps the sole reason that the rest of the world turned to democracy. That beacon of light still shines... and beckons the 'poor, huddled masses, the wretched refuse, the homeless, tempest-tost.' God bless. May you persevere.
Don't overdo the importance of the US: Other countries came to democracy on their own, with their own history. Iceland is considered to be the oldest democracy. The Parliament of Iceland was founded in 930. When I was in Africa in a traditional village, I witnessed a council of elders discussing matters at hand.
