As a film director and as film actors, you get used to a certain rhythm that's slow. But with TV, it's hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry. It's a different pace. Lee Daniels actordirectorfilm Change image and share on social
Putting on a movie is like going to war - for me, at least. It's all about time; time is money, and we don't have it. So it's all about getting to know each other intimately quickly. You are with family members that you like or don't like, but you can't leave them because you're stuck with them. Lee Daniels familyintimatelyleave share on social
My mom had five kids. And she came home after working three jobs, and I'd rub her feet. We'd all rub her feet. We were lucky to get any time with her. Lee Daniels foothomejob Change image and share on social
While I am not a musician, I love music. I have over 15,000 songs on my iPod. Everything from hard core rap to the soundtrack from the original 'Cinderella.' Lee Daniels 000cinderellacore Change image and share on social
America is fickle. You never know what they're going to go for. Lee Daniels americafickle Change image and share on social
There are servers, and there are people that are served. There's something contradictory about that in a democracy, certainly. Lee Daniels contradictorydemocracypeople 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'm in a great place because I trust people behind the camera as I go off, and I still go back to my day job and do film. Lee Daniels backcameraday 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
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 fulfillintelligencemake Change image and share on social