I think that, as African-Americans, oftentimes we have to put ourselves on pedestals as opposed to really looking at ourselves and trying to understand ourselves and become better people. We always have to be on pedestals. Lee Daniels africanamericanoftentimes share on social
I don't profess to be Shonda Rhimes by any stretch of the imagination, or Dick Wolf. They're icons. I'm a filmmaker. Lee Daniels dickfilmmakericon Change image and share on social
I don't know - I haven't seen any of my movies after I finish them. I leave the editing room; I don't go back. Lee Daniels backeditfinish Change image and share on social
'Push' had a story, 'The Paperboy' story you could just throw up in the air and shoot holes through the book because the story wasn't as strong. But I felt the characters were stronger in 'The Paperboy'; they were vivid. Lee Daniels airbookcharacter share on social
I don't know what gives me more pleasure: watching my story unfold or going in and watching a room full of black people talking for me and writing words for black people. Lee Daniels blackfullpeople Change image and share on social
I hate white people writing for black people; it's so offensive. So we go out and look specifically for African-American voices. Lee Daniels africanamericanblack Change image and share on social
People enjoy making fun of people who are famous; they love putting people down. Lee Daniels enjoyfamousfun Change image and share on social
I definitely caught the acting bug, but that lasted for about two seconds when I found my way to L.A. and found that my talents were better suited behind the cameras. Lee Daniels actbugcamera Change image and share on social
To come into my world, I've got some M&Ms and some potato chips, and I'm asking you to move furniture. We're making a movie. We're making it like we're putting on a play. Lee Daniels chipfurniturehave Change image and share on social
I have a very clear vision, and I come from film, where director is God, so if there's a clash, it's painful. Lee Daniels clashcleardirector Change image and share on social
