Director Lee Daniels wishes his name were n't in the film 's title . Cuba Gooding Jr. auditioned for Forest Whitaker 's role . Oprah Winfrey refused to film a scene in her underwear . ' Set secret No . 7 : James Marsden faced incredible pressure to get his JFK accent right . Lee Daniels ' The Movie ' , August 16 .
Director Lee Daniels wishes his name were n't in the film 's title . Cuba Gooding Jr. auditioned for Forest Whitaker 's role . Oprah Winfrey refused to film a scene in her underwear . ' Lee Daniels ' The Movie ' , August 16 .