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Being asked to play one of the butlers is like being picked to play for England. All you have to do is think of the great butlers from the past - Terry-Thomas in 'How To Murder Your Wife,' John Gielgud in 'Arthur' and Denholm Elliott in 'Trading Places.'

— Mark Williams

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day.

— Joachim du Bellay

I really don't know what happened in reference to 'The Butler.' Mr. Daniels and I had a conversation. I had the script, the email that goes along with it in reference to the character, read the script, loved it. Then I never heard from Mr. Daniels again, and the next I saw was that Oprah Winfrey is now playing the part.

— Mo'Nique

I wouldn't want to be reincarnated as a butler. I couldn't for the life of me do the job in real life.

— Jim Carter

When I was growing up in Ossining, N.Y., playing pool with the guys, the thought that any one of us might become an actor was as far-fetched as being knighted by the queen of England.

— Peter Falk

When you go in for any life rights, you always ask, 'Who would you have play this person, or who would you have direct?'

— Dana Brunetti

I like to cast actors I admire, one's that are talented. Each one will bring something new to the part. This play has been done thousands of times and now certain characters are too familiar.

— Kenneth Branagh

I think this last film I finished, 'The Butler,' is the closest I will come to as a work-for-hire.

— Lee Daniels

The first professional play I ever saw was The Importance Of Being Earnest, and I just fell in love.

— Kim Cattrall

I would love to play Henry IV, Henry V, and Hamlet.

— Finn Wittrock

✗Opposing Perspectives

We don't have butlers. Obviously we have people who look after the houses, but I try not to run things formally.

— Andrew Lloyd Webber