Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey and Ruth Carter

Director Lee Daniels, costume designer Ruth Carter and me rehearsing for first shot of the day. #theBUTLER
Oprah's Instagram photo of Thibodaux, Louisiana

Miles and miles of Sugarcane. Thibodaux, LA.
Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey in Louisiana

Director Lee Daniels and me getting ready to start shoot day at plantation in Louisiana. Real slave cabins in background. #theBUTLER
Oprah Winfrey with her wigs during filming of "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Me and my "girls" in the makeup trailer. #theBUTLER
Oprah Winfrey and Lee Daniels in Louisiana

Director Lee Daniels and I trying to find some shade on set in NOLA. Yes, that is a wig.
Oprah Winfrey getting a silicon face cast made while filming "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Fun day. Makeup artists doing a silicon cast for my face for new movie the BUTLER directed by Lee Daniels.
Oprah Winfrey getting a silicon face cast made while filming "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Second layer. Hello, Halloween!
Oprah Winfrey getting a silicon face cast made while filming "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Phase 3. Feeling a little claustrophobic in here.
Costume designer Ruth Carter and Oprah Winfrey

Costume designer Ruth Carter and me in very vintage 80 's leisure suit. The movie spans 80 years. Lots of history. And bad outfits :) #theBUTLER
Oprah Winfrey's Instagram photo of plantation cabins in Louisiana

Plantation cabins by the bank of swamp. All praises to the Ancestors! #theBUTLER
Lincoln Town Car on set of "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Getting rigged for the ride in our Lincoln Town Car. Takes lots of hands on deck to make a movie. Thanks, crew!
Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker

Forest (Whitaker) and I (aged) and in our leisure suits. Hot in that car. Hot in Thibodaux, Louisiana. #theButler
Oprah Winfrey and Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz and me (both aged) getting ready for our 80's White House scene.
Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda and Alan Rickman

Director @LeeDaniels , @JaneFonda as Nancy Reagan, Alan Rickman as Prez Reagan and me. Gonna be a long nite. #theBUTLER
Oprah Winfrey on set of "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Another wonderful day on set. Getting "aged" with prosthetic skin. Back for remainder of White House scene. #thebutler
Lenny Kravitz on set of "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

@LennyKravitz in the makeup chair before aging prosthetics. Ain't he pretty! #thebutler
Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey on set of "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Can u say 1957? Happy Super Soul Sunday. On set all day. #thebutler
Costume designer Ruth Carter and Oprah Winfrey

Costume designer Ruth Carter working that 1957. #theButler
Oprah Winfrey with castmates filming "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Me and my movie family. Shooting on Sunday to make up lost time from Storm Isaac. #thebutler
Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey

Director Lee Daniels approving today's costume. #thebutler
Oprah Winfrey and costume designer Ruth Carter

Showing my domestic side. Ruth Carter apron design for #theButler. Happy Super Soul Sunday!
Oprah Winfrey in makeup chair on set of "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

In the makeup chair getting ready for another artful day on #thebutler.
Terrence Howard and Oprah Winfrey

Terrence Howard serenading me on set. La de Da! #thebutler
Terrence Howard and Oprah Winfrey

And THAT's a Wrap! Terrance Howard and me in our goodbye "love scene." Thanks Lee Daniels for the great experience. #theButler
Lenny Kravitz, Oprah Winfrey and Lee Daniels

Just saw the BUTLER rough cut for the first time with @LennyKravitz and director @LeeDaniels. Can't wait for you all to see it. #theBUTLER
Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey

Still adding finishing sound touches to the BUTLER with director Lee Daniels @Theoriginalbigdaddy.
Published 08/01/2013