Lot 1027. C. L. Franklins (Forest Whitaker) Costume

Sold Stock #183124 | Sold Mar 29 2025

RESPECT (2021)

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Lot # 1027. C. L. Franklin's (Forest Whitaker) Costume

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Bidding for this lot will end on Friday, March 28th. The auction will begin at 10:30AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, March 26th or Thursday, March 27th.

C. L. Franklin's (Forest Whitaker) costume from Liesl Tommy's Respect. Franklin wore his suit when he watched his daughter Aretha (Jennifer Hudson) perform at Cobo Hall in Detroit.

The three-piece Giliberto suit features a brown jacket with brown paisley lining, a matching waistcoat, and pants. The suit is accompanied by a white Cego shirt and a pair of brown leather shoes (US Size 13/UK Size 12.5). The jacket and pants are labeled "Mr Forest Whitaker Respect 12-19." Also included is a production tag listing the costume components and scenes they were to be used in.

Additional Provenance: This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from MGM Studios.

Estimate: $500 - 1,000

Size

Item size: 12" × 12" × 12" (30.48cm × 30.48cm × 30.48cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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