Author: George Tillman, Jr.

Quotes

I call it soul food, and I call it compassion food because it kind of bonds loved ones together. It kept families together for a long time.

I call it soul food, and I call it compassion food because it kind of bonds loved ones together. It kept families together for a long time.

- George Tillman, Jr.

I'm in this business to make films, not get deluded by the system. The system is set up to give you a headache.

I'm in this business to make films, not get deluded by the system. The system is set up to give you a headache.

- George Tillman, Jr.

I wanted to make a movie about a black family in Middle America. I wanted to make a film where everyone can look at them and say, 'This is my family.'

I wanted to make a movie about a black family in Middle America. I wanted to make a film where everyone can look at them and say, 'This is my family.'

- George Tillman, Jr.

Food was a labor of love you felt by cooking it and eating it.

Food was a labor of love you felt by cooking it and eating it.

- George Tillman, Jr.

I realized that food was actually a metaphor for bringing us all together. It's about us communicating and being like family.

I realized that food was actually a metaphor for bringing us all together. It's about us communicating and being like family.

- George Tillman, Jr.

I used to get so upset with my father. I'd ask him, 'Why do I have to be around all these women all the time?' But in time, I learned that was an advantage.

I used to get so upset with my father. I'd ask him, 'Why do I have to be around all these women all the time?' But in time, I learned that was an advantage.

- George Tillman, Jr.

There was a group of six women in my household. My mom, aunts and grandma. I watched them in the kitchen.

There was a group of six women in my household. My mom, aunts and grandma. I watched them in the kitchen.

- George Tillman, Jr.

Sometimes I get into the movies and into the roles; it's hard for me to move on.

Sometimes I get into the movies and into the roles; it's hard for me to move on.

- George Tillman, Jr.

It's my responsibility to make the movie work with the schedule and money we have. It's my job to get the best movie we can do in the time we have.

It's my responsibility to make the movie work with the schedule and money we have. It's my job to get the best movie we can do in the time we have.

- George Tillman, Jr.

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