butler
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He was also a sinister Pennywise in the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s “It,” a secretive butler named Wadsworth in “Clue,” and the evil Lord of Darkness in “Legend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Hopkins’ voice, still deeply familiar as some of film’s most famous characters, including the serial killer Hannibal Lecter and the English butler, James Stevens, from “Remains of the Day,” now has a weathered rasp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The broker opens the door, and there’s a butler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
"We arrange everything for them: flowers, candles, photographer, dinner with a private butler," said Melanie Tessier, its guest relations manager.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
“I mean, do you want him to be tall, dark, fair, a butler, a merchant?”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
The investor story is not robot butlers or science-fiction spectacle — it is production costs.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
They offer personalized service, in which white-coat butlers can help draw a scented bath, deliver hors d’oeuvres or arrange a private cocktail reception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
A battalion of chefs, butlers and drivers catering to the smallest of whims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
Some offer "ski butlers" to ferry guests to and from the slopes, carry the skis, and even help put on their boots.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025
“The butlers searched all over the house, ma’am. They swore they didn’t see any mice.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
