I think this last film I finished, 'The Butler,' is the closest I will come to as a work-for-hire. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes butler close film
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
My work is therapeutic: 'Monster's Ball,' 'Woodsman' and 'Shadowboxer,' because I don't go to therapy, and I sort of live life through my films. Lee Daniels ballfilmlife Change image and share on social
Octavia Butler was more interested in writing a good story than in worrying about where to slot it. Karen Joy Fowler butlergoodinterest Change image and share on social
The thrill of a photo-realist painter is if you get really close to the painting, it looks just like a photograph. Whereas in my case, if you get close to my paintings, they totally fall apart - so I'm about as far from a photo-realist as it gets. Marilyn Minter caseclosefall share on social