In Lee Daniels' the Butler, Forest Whitaker headlines an all-star ensemble cast as Cecil Gaines, a man who served as the White House butler for more than 30 years, through historical American periods such as the Civil Rights movement, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and more. Following the poster that debuted yesterday, The Weinstein Company has released five clips from this upcoming biopic, featuring Cecil interacting with President John F. Kennedy (James Marsden), his son Louis (David Oyelowo), his wife Gloria (Oprah Winfrey), First Lady Nancy Reagan (Jane Fonda), and Carter Wilson (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Stay tuned for more footage as we near closer to director Lee Daniels' biopic, in theaters August 16.
5 Clips from Lee Daniels' The Butler
Forest Whitaker is seen alongside co-stars James Marsden and many more in these scenes from the upcoming biopic, in theaters August 16th.