The Making of Lee Daniels' The Butler Through Oprah's Lens

While on location filming Lee Daniels' The Butler, Oprah snapped behind-the-scenes pictures with the cast and crew. See the making of a movie through Oprah's personal Instagram photos and captions.

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.

Second layer. Hello, Halloween!

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!

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

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 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

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 serenading me on set. La de Da! #thebutler

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

Still adding finishing sound touches to the BUTLER with director Lee Daniels @Theoriginalbigdaddy.

Published 08/01/2013