In 1957, when the White House is shown from a distance, a red Volkswagen bug drives by, with its white convertible top down. Several years later, in front of the courthouse in Tennessee, the same car is parked on the street, with the top down.
Richard Nixon: I don't want to say anything negative about that Kennedy boy. I'm sure he's a real nice fellow. But do you really want that spoiled rich son-of-a-bitch fuck to be your next president?
Why was this movie rated so long by the Oscars. I thought 12 Years a Slave was good but not better than The Butler
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I think the Butler, which covered recent history, was too real for Hollywood. It was a very moving picture to those of us who grew during the 50's and 60's. I think there was only one Oscar nomination.