In 1926, in a cotton field in Georgia, young Cecil witnessed his father being shot and killed by a farmer. Since then, racial discrimination has cast a lingering shadow in his heart. In the late 1950s, Cecil Gaines, who was in Washington, was accidentally recognized by the head of the White House's internal affairs and was elected to work as a catering service in the center of the country's politics. He remembered the teachings of his superiors, watched his words and colors, and dissolved himself in the air. In the years that followed, Cecil served Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan and other presidents who each wrote an important piece of American history. Around the black civil rights struggle, he and the president, his family, and his brothers and sisters have also experienced unforgettable moments.
Lee Daniels' The Butler movie plot
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A brief history of the White House
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Like last year's Lincoln, the main theme movie will always be favored by the academy. People who are well versed in this history should have a lot of resonance, and Whittaker's excellent interpretation has opened the umbrella for the film to go to the Olympics. But the excellent performance and profound themes cannot hide the blandness and triviality of the film's story. It can only be said that this is a mediocre work in a gorgeous coat.
Lee Daniels' The Butler quotes
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Louis Gaines: Something special is going on down here, Dad.
Cecil Gaines: What's so special about another colored man in jail?
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Cecil Gaines: The only thing I ever knew was cotton. It was hard work.