I've never done a studio movie, let alone worked for a network. Every one of my films has been independently financed. Lee Daniels filmfinancehave Change image and share on social
I'm not going to be labeled a black filmmaker. I am not here to just tell black stories. I'm here to tell all kinds of stories, musicals and dramas. Lee Daniels blackdramafilmmaker Change image and share on social
I went to school at Radnor High School. And I went to a liberal arts college in St. Louis, Missouri, called Lindenwood College. Lee Daniels artcallcollege 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 went from off-off Broadway. I would direct plays in Baldwin Hills. Almost Tyler Perry-like, really trying to express myself in that and not really knowing how to, knowing acting in story, but not really knowing how to technically hold a camera. Lee Daniels actbaldwinbroadway share on social
I don't want to sell my soul to Hollywood - to just make run-of-the-mill stuff. Lee Daniels hollywoodmakemill Change image and share on social
In L.A., I was a talent manager for many years. I represented many African-American actors. After a while, I became disheartened over the shortage of roles for African Americans. Lee Daniels actorafricanamerican Change image and share on social
Most of my friends are dead. I watched friends die in my arms at 5, 6, 8. When I grew up, the rest of my friends died of AIDS. Lee Daniels aidarmdead Change image and share on social
I've met Shonda Rhimes a few times, and certainly she's an inspiration for me in television. Lee Daniels haveinspirationmeet Change image and share on social
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 actorcrowdemand Change image and share on social
