Author: Lee Daniels

Quotes

I want to live in my truth. Tell me you don't like me, and I know it. But when you don't tell me, and you work behind my back, it's a lie, and I don't know how to fight that.

I want to live in my truth. Tell me you don't like me, and I know it. But when you don't tell me, and you work behind my back, it's a lie, and I don't know how to fight that.

- Lee Daniels

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.

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

Here's the thing: I think the media underestimates the intelligence of the moviegoer. We need to be fulfilled. People want to sit down and think, and I try to make people think.

Here's the thing: I think the media underestimates the intelligence of the moviegoer. We need to be fulfilled. People want to sit down and think, and I try to make people think.

- Lee Daniels

I don't work with fear, and I don't work with actors that are fearful.

I don't work with fear, and I don't work with actors that are fearful.

- Lee Daniels

I'm a filmmaker. I'm always searching for the truth in everything I do. I demand it from my writing partner and my crew, actors, and so hopefully, we're making people think.

I'm a filmmaker. I'm always searching for the truth in everything I do. I demand it from my writing partner and my crew, actors, and so hopefully, we're making people think.

- Lee Daniels

When I make movies, I don't ever go out there to please anyone other than myself. I never try to make a film for the masses. I just try to tell my story.

When I make movies, I don't ever go out there to please anyone other than myself. I never try to make a film for the masses. I just try to tell my story.

- Lee Daniels

I think the father-son love story is a universal one which transcends color.

I think the father-son love story is a universal one which transcends color.

- Lee Daniels

I'm always more comfortable and in a good place when I'm with friends because I know they trust me. I'm able to get great performances from people who trust me.

I'm always more comfortable and in a good place when I'm with friends because I know they trust me. I'm able to get great performances from people who trust me.

- Lee Daniels

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