'Lee Daniels' The Butler' LA premiere (17 images)

Cast member Jesse Williams attends the premiere of Lee Daniels' motion picture biographical drama "The Butler" at Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Stadium 14 in Los Angeles on August 12, 2013. "The Butler" tells the story of an African-American's eyewitness accounts of notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Cast member David Oyelowo and his wife Jessica attend the premiere of Lee Daniels' motion picture biographical drama "The Butler" at Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Stadium 14 in Los Angeles on August 12, 2013. "The Butler" tells the story of an African-American's eyewitness accounts of notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Cast member Alex Pettyfer attends the premiere of Lee Daniels' motion picture biographical drama "The Butler" at Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Stadium 14 in Los Angeles on August 12, 2013. "The Butler" tells the story of an African-American's eyewitness accounts of notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Writer Danny Strong attends the premiere of Lee Daniels' motion picture biographical drama "The Butler" at Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Stadium 14 in Los Angeles on August 12, 2013. "The Butler" tells the story of an African-American's eyewitness accounts of notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler. UPI/Jim Ruymen