Author: George Tillman, Jr.

Quotes

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 shoot a lot of film - that's one of the things I try to do, and it's one of the things I learned how to do with Robert De Niro on 'Men of Honor.'

I shoot a lot of film - that's one of the things I try to do, and it's one of the things I learned how to do with Robert De Niro on 'Men of Honor.'

- 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Several hundred years ago, the only thing that slave families had was cooking and their family meals.

Several hundred years ago, the only thing that slave families had was cooking and their family meals.

- George Tillman, Jr.

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