I was doing so well at posting every day, but then life got in the way – I went away for the weekend and tomorrow I’m off to a festival for five days, so this will be the only chance I’ll get to write something.

Next year a film will be released called The Butler. It’s about a butler who served eight American presidents at The White House. I remember this being announced a while ago and being quite interested – it’s based on a true story and will involve eight actors playing American presidents; something you don’t see that often. A couple of weeks ago pictures were released of James Marsden (Cyclops and romcom roles – love him) and Minka Kelly (from Friday Night Lights and the ill-fated, re-booted Charlie’s Angels TV series) filming their roles as JFK and Jackie Kennedy. Now, we’re getting pictures of Robin Williams as Eisenhower.

I know Williams is annoying to many, but I like him. This may have to do with Mrs. Doubtfire being one of my favourite childhood (if not all time) films, but I think he’s also an underrated actor – he was apparently brilliant in One Hour Photo and I saw him in a great role in Insomnia. I hope he’s good in this. I hope this film is good, too. It seems to always be the way that big productions tackling a historic story with an all-star cast (we’re talking Forest Whitaker – as the butler in question, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Alex Pettyfer – yes, Stormbreaker and breakout-in-the-US-Magic Mike “hottie” Alex Pettyfer, Alan Rickman – yes, Rickman in Hollywood again!, Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Melissa Leo – Oscar winner for The Fighter a few years ago, and Jane Fonda) are major flops when they finally get released. Well, I hope this bucks the trend as I’d like to see Robin Williams in a good film again. Plus, I quite like American presidential history. I loved The Kennedys; Greg Kinnear was great, and I’m looking forward to seeing Marsden tackle JFK.

So, don’t let me down Robin and co.