I always question if somebody else is going to love my films. I think that's what art is about - it's so individual. Lee Daniels artfilmindividual Change image and share on social
I think this last film I finished, 'The Butler,' is the closest I will come to as a work-for-hire. Lee Daniels butlerclosefilm Change image and share on social
Theater was always in the backdrop. Nursing was a way to pay the bills. I wasn't a nurse; I had a nursing agency. Lee Daniels agencybackdropbill Change image and share on social
I think the father-son love story is a universal one which transcends color. Lee Daniels colorfatherlove Change image and share on social
I knew that I'd end up directing because I'm so hands-on with my films. Lee Daniels directendfilm Change image and share on social
I am so used to having two faces. A face that I had for black America and a face for white America. When Obama became president, I lost both faces. Now I only have one face. Lee Daniels americablackface Change image and share on social
The rules are: The only ego is the film, and you have to serve the film. Lee Daniels egofilmrule Change image and share on social
Every African-American I know has two faces. There's the face that we have for ourselves and the face we put on for white America for the places we have to get to. Lee Daniels africanamericaamerican Change image and share on social
I love black women. I live for them. They are everything to me. I'm obsessed with them. They are sophisticated, resilient and smarter than me. Lee Daniels blacklivelove Change image and share on social