Just announced – Forest Whitaker will be honored by the American Cinematheque for his career achievements and performance in Lee Daniels’ The Butler, this Friday, November 8 at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Whitaker will be on hand for a q&a after the clips, and a screening of The Butler.
Whitaker’s performance as Eugene Allen is a standout this year, even in a year with so many brilliant male performances. Hovering somewhere between courage and shame he must quietly endure the indignities of his position, note the historical importance of it, and evolve when doors are opened. In one a performance, a cultural revolution.