We already shared the very first clip with Forest Whitaker, then we had a pretty cool clip with Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan, and now – we're here to give three new clips from Lee Daniels‘ The Butler! As you already know, the movie is set to hit theaters this month, so we better hurry up and take another look at Cecil Gaines and the rest of that awesome cast…
Lee Daniels' The Butler Clip: Freedom Rider
So, we will once again remind you that this historical drama, written by Danny Strong, stars Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, an African-American who eyewitnesses notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler.
Lee Daniels' The Butler Clip: Something Special
In other words, the film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family.
Lee Daniels' The Butler Clip: There He Is
Beside Whitaker and Fonda, Lee Daniels' The Butler cast includes Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Melissa Leo, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, John Cusack (and more) and the movie opens on August 16th, 2013.
As usual – click on this new poster to enlarge & let us know what you think about these new clips. Are you even interested in this movie?
