- THE BUTLER
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| Robin Williams |
Robin Williams is set to appear in Lee Daniels' upcoming The
Butler. He'll play President Dwight D. Eisenhower and joins a cast that already
includes Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Jane Fonda,
Cuba Gooding Jr, David Oyelowo, Lenny Kravitz, Terrence Howard, Alex Pettyfer
and Minka Kelly.
Based on Wil Haygood's report "A Butler Well Served by
This Election," The Butler tells the true story of Eugene Allen and his 34
years at the White House. Allen worked for eight presidents, starting with
Harry Truman in 1952 and ending in 1986 with Ronald Reagan. Haygood will be an
associate producer and researcher on the project. Haygood noted that when Allen
started work at the White House, he couldn't even use the public restrooms when
he ventured back to his native Virginia.
Williams was last seen on the big screen in 2009's Old Dogs
and he provided a voice in last year's Happy Feet 2.
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