I come from a family of servants. My father's father was a servant, and my father's father's father was a slave. Lee Daniels familyfatherservant Change image and share on social
I've had all types of beautiful girls tell me that they ugly when they look in the mirror, as if it's someone else's reflection they see. Lee Daniels beautifulgirlhave Change image and share on social
I have a very clear vision, and I come from film, where director is God, so if there's a clash, it's painful. Lee Daniels clashcleardirector Change image and share on social
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
I was always intrigued with European cinema, and hated most American cinema. I didn't like the one, two, three - boom! style, with a neat and tidy ending. That was never my scene. Lee Daniels americanboomcinema Change image and share on social
My mom knew early on that I was gay, and she knew that I had to get out of the ghetto. Lee Daniels earlygayghetto 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
Some of the most provocative TV that I'm inspired by is in the U.K. You guys take it for granted, but in America, we can't do it. Lee Daniels americagrantguy Change image and share on social
I was the oldest of five children, each about a year apart, and my mother, bless her heart, had her hands full. Lee Daniels blesschildfull Change image and share on social
If you really spend time with movies, it's three years of your life from beginning to end. I started out planting the seed with 'Monster's Ball' about independent cinema and raising money and that whole thing as a producer, and then it becomes easier for me. Lee Daniels ballbegincinema share on social
