Monday, June 17, 2013

The Man of the White House

This summer, Precious director Lee Daniels will introduce us to The Butler.

A stupendous cast led by Oscar winner Forest Whitaker in the titular role of Cecil Gaines – a man who worked at the White House over the course of eight administrations – will bring to life this most intriguing story of history in the making as seen through the eyes of a man who was meant to neither be seen nor heard.

Among the men and women with whom Whitaker will share the screen?

John Cusack as Richard Nixon. Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower. James Marsden as JFK. Nelsan Ellis from HBO’s True Blood as Martin Luther King Jr. And Oprah as Cecil Gaines’ beloved, steely wife, Gloria.

The Butler waltzes into theaters on Aug. 16.

Photo: MovieFanatic.com.

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