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Lee Daniels» The Butler (PG - 13 for violence, sexuality, smoking, profanity, ethnic slurs, mature themes and disturbing images) Forest Whitaker stars in the title role of this father - son saga, set against the backdrop of the African - American struggle for Civil Rights, recounting the real - life story of a butler who served in the White House under eight presidents.
Reminds me of the butler who was fired because his masters bath was 37,5 C instead of 37C.

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«You can think of it kind of like Jarvis in Iron Man,» Zuckerberg wrote, referring to an artificially intelligent butler who appears in the Marvel comic books and movies.
Speaking of theologically questionable, who exactly are the butler and maid also mentioned that work in the big, big house?
So, I guess I am trying to understand your last few sentences, butler: «And I also think some of the people who believe there is no God are waiting to come back to Him.»
I'm a celestial wizard, a pirate, a pro hunter, I have a moving castle, one hell of a butler, I go to a school for monsters, i have a friend named angel who kicks everyones ass, I have a baby...
hi my name is dwayne i'm a single father of a beauteful daughter i have a good job my own place and a car lol i lv all types of anime some of my fav are black lagoon, bleach, tokko, black butler, trinity, i'm looking for a girls who enjoys life and likes to just relaxe and watch anime go on random...
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice begins by running us through young Bruce Wayne's oft - documented parental trauma once more before catching up with him as an embittered, incredibly ripped fortysomething who's maybe losing his grip a little, living down the road from the burned remains of Wayne Manor with his butler - turned - co-conspirator Alfred (Jeremy Irons).
A German spy undercover in London lives with the family of a top official who has a butler who is also a spy.
After a detour with the divisive pulp thriller The Paperboy, director Daniels is back on awards - friendly terrain with this drama based on the story of real - life White House butler Eugene Allen, who served under eight different presidents.
Lee Daniels» The Butler — Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey star in this historical account based on the true story of a White House butler who lived through some of the most important events in history while trying to maintain his sense of purpose and pride.
I find it difficult to relate to a group of people who are being waited on by butlers and maids most of the time.
The movie is about the process of learning, and the teacher, the movie suggests, is Cecil (based on Eugene Allen, whose story in an article by Will Haygood serves as the basis for the screenplay), a White House butler who serves for seven Presidents over the course of 29 years.
Joining Bruce Wayne / Batman as headliners are butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes — a perfect voice casting choice), a young orphan who eventually becomes sidekick Robin (voiced by Michael Cera), Gotham City's new police commissioner Barbara Gordon (Rosario Dawson), and, leading a crew of villains that includes just about every bad guy and gal in the DC Universe, The Joker.
Penned by Danny Strong, the movie tells the true tale of Eugene Allen, the late White House butler who served eight presidents during his tenure from 1952 to 1986.
Lee Daniels» The Butler is loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen, a man who worked as a butler in the White House for eight different presidents, among them John F. Kennedy (James Marsden, every bit as affable as the likable leader), Lyndon Johnson (Liev Schreiber, who captures the profane and over-the-top character of LBJ), Richard Nixon (John Cusack, the least effective), and Ronald Reagan (Alan Rickman, who surprised me with this excellent performance).
In 1948, a year before they made the nonpareil thriller «The Third Man,» director Carol Reed and screenwriter Graham Greene collaborated on another tilted - camera film - noir classic: this mesmerizing story of a French diplomat's son (Bobby Henrey), who hero - worships the embassy butler (Ralph Richardson).
The structure of an actual plot, with the Pirate Captain becoming too big for his pantaloons and facing off against a pirate - hating Queen Victoria (voice of Imelda Staunton), weakens their effect (Darwin's monkey butler, who wears a monocle and «speaks» in flash cards, remains amusing throughout, though).
Farrell plays Jean, the servant of Chastain's Julie, who spends her days toying with the butler, asking him to kiss her shoes and pour her drinks.
Observing the proceedings are the domestic staff of the mansion, including imperious butler Jennings (Alan Bates); footmen George (Richard E. Grant) and Arthur (Jeremy Swift); Probert (Derek Jacobi), a valet to Sir William; housekeeper Mrs. Wilson (Helen Mirren); Mrs. Croft (Eileen Atkins), who oversees the kitchen; and Elsie (Emily Watson), a maid.
The British actor - who has played butler Alfred in the last two Batman instalments of the superhero franchise - revealed plans for...
The film chronicles the life of a sharecropper's son who served as butler to seven US presidents during the tragedies and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement.
That's also without mentioning most of the Decepticons from the previous movies, other Autobots from the previous movies, new Autobots like Hot Rod, Sqweeks, and a odd butler character named Cogman, or the new Decepticons who are introduced and removed so quickly it's practically like they aren't in the movie at all.
In one of the most brilliant cast films ever, actual silent screen star Gloria Swanson returned to the movies to play the delusional Norma Desmond and actual silent star / director Erich von Stroheim (who worked with Swanson on the never - finished Queen Kelly, portions of which appear in Sunset Boulevard) plays her former director / current butler.
THE BUTLER by Danny Strong The story of African - American White House butler Eugene Allen, who served eight United States presidents from 1952 toBUTLER by Danny Strong The story of African - American White House butler Eugene Allen, who served eight United States presidents from 1952 tobutler Eugene Allen, who served eight United States presidents from 1952 to 1986.
They took the angle of America as a melting pot, with gags and heart associated with the Scottish butler, the Norwegian yacht crew, the Mexican - American construction gang and the characters back in Mexico, who use the extreme story emotions of a soap opera to motivate their actions... it's all very funny.
The latest effort from Rodrigo Garcia, Albert Nobbs follows the title character (Glenn Close), a turn - of - the - century woman who has spent years working as a male butler, as her orderly existence is threatened by the arrival of a scrappy newcomer (Aaron Johnson's Joe).
The British Lara Croft (played by the American Angelina Jolie) is a sort of jet - setting archaeologist in the Indiana Jones mold who is extremely well outfitted by a gadget man in the James Bond mold, and who boasts of a loyal, shotgun - packing butler in the Batman mold.
Lee Daniels» film The Butler is inspired by the true story of Eugene Allen, an African American who from 1952 served as a butler in the White House for seven different presidents for thirty - four years.
Forest Whitaker portrays Cecil Gaines, the man who worked his way up from being a child slave on a Georgia plantation to the highest level of butler within The White House... a gig that spanned 34 years and eight Presidents.
The real story of who the butler really was and what he did is overshadowed by their vague annoyance at the project.
At its center is Forrest Whitaker playing a fictionalized version of the man who served 9 U.S. presidents as the White House butler.
His co-star, Jeremy Irons, is a decorated veteran actor, who recently served as Bruce Wayne's right - hand butler in «Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.»
Based on his own experience of being deemed «not black enough,» Townsend played a struggling actor who dreams of great roles, only to be offered nothing but slaves, butlers and jive - talking hoodlums.
Who: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack and Robin Williams What: A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 19Who: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack and Robin Williams What: A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 19who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986.
And Marshall, who died in 1993, found a lulu in the case of Mrs. Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson), a wealthy, Greenwich, Connecticut socialite who accused her black chauffeur and butler, Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown), of raping her and then driving to a bridge and attempting murder by throwing her off it.
mesmerizing story of a little French boy (Bobby Henrey), a French diplomat's son, who hero - worships the embassy butler (Ralph Richardson), but mistakenly comes to believe his idol has murdered his wife, and keeps unintentionally incriminating him.
Lou (Rob Corddry) has invented Lougle, Nick (Craig Robinson) is a successful music producer who stole a lot of future songs and made them hits in the past (Lisa Loeb's «Stay,» for instance), and Jacob (Clarke Duke) is his father's butler.
Some of Florida's first black settlers, Bahamian natives, set roots there in the 1880s, and the area quickly became home for people who worked at the Peacock Inn or as nannies and butlers for the wealthy.
I believe that he attempted to recover some of these canvases, and to my certain knowledge, one moonlit night, would have stolen back a portrait of Mrs Euphemia Urquart of Woodside Terrace, Glasgow, had not he been interrupted in the act of forcing a water - closet window by the Urquarts» butler, who (apparently cut short in solitary labours of his own) had been sitting in the dark; and who - despite the handicap of having his trousers at his ankles - grasped the intruder's shoulders as they emerged beneath the sash.
Talking cockroach butlers, a Russian colonel who takes orders from his digestive tract, and a villain called the Belgian Prankster, who wants to either destroy the world or tell the worst joke in history, are just a few of the blatantly weird characters that veer the story into the ludicrous at nearly every turn.
3 By CLAMP Kodansha Comics — We've introduced a new cast member, Akiho, who fits in quite nicely with the rest of the group, i.e. she's sweet and charming and rather well - off, to the point where she has a butler, though he functions more like a guardian.
I also like to comment on the wonderful group at Luxury Retreats - from Jay who helped me with the process of reserving this villa, Cindy, the concierge, who assisted in the excursions (private boat and wave runners), private chef, and the dinner reservations at two fabulous restaurants, and finally to our butler, Nuwan.
And all 172 rooms (and one villa) have a private butler who unpacks and packs your clothes — meaning more of that pampered pool time.
This room category includes the uniquely attentive services of a professionally trained personal butler who will pamper you in extraordinary ways throughout your stay.
This suite features the intuitive services of your very own personal butler who will pamper you in extraordinary ways throughout your stay.
- Exclusive YHI Spa and wellness area - Palazzo - exclusive new waterside Italian Restaurant reserved for Royal Service guests only - Natural Juice Bar located on the private Royal Service Beach - Pool Concierge Service at the exclusive Royal Service pool to include complimentary sunscreens, healthy snacks, poolside spa rituals and more - Personalized pillow menu - Complimentary cell phone withunlimited minutes to call your butler - New in - suite inclusions: espresso machines, upgraded and customized mini-bars, luxurious Thierry Mugler amenities, international power adaptors, new in - suite dining menu, premium welcome amenity - Weekly Manager's Sunset Cocktail party for Royal Service guests Family Concierge Service ** Paradisus Palma Real Resort's unique «Family Concierge» service is offered completely and exclusively in The Reserve area ** Paradisus Palma Real now offers a unique concept, «Family Concierge Service», that starts immediatley upon arrival: Families will enjoy a private check - in area, specially appointed oversized Family Concierge Suites (with separate but connected rooms for each generation) and the all day assistance of a dedicated family - focused Family Concierge who will coordinate the needs and entertainment for the family's vacation.
Or the easy confidence of your butler — one for each villa — who arranges everything from a half - caf latte to a diving excursion.
And if you are staying in any of the Montcalm Suites, enjoy a warm welcome and a personalised service from your own dedicated butler who will be able to accommodate a wide range of needs.
A friendly yet discreet team of butlers, housekeepers, gardeners, security and kitchen staff all work diligently under the experienced villa manager to take care of every guest requirement and cars with drivers are on hand for those who wish to explore beyond the villa.
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