Top 102 Quotes by Lee Daniels

I've never done a studio movie, let alone worked for a network. Every one of my films has been independently financed.

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 don't want to sell my soul to Hollywood - to just make run-of-the-mill stuff.

I've met Shonda Rhimes a few times, and certainly she's an inspiration for me in television.

I knew that I'd end up directing because I'm so hands-on with my films.

I wanted to make a black 'Dynasty.'

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.

I had trained myself not to go to the bathroom throughout my elementary and junior high school years because I was bullied. And you don't understand why you're being bullied, so you just suppress it.

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.

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.