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 Copy Share Image
I embrace the criticism, because ultimately (it means) the masses have seen it [my movie]. I embrace it for my father's story, for my… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I grew up hardcore. I learned to be more responsible - and fiscally responsible - you know, I just wanna be a kid again!… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I've dodged all sorts of bullets in Hollywood to get my movies made. I'm tough. — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
Being the first person to go to college that really related to me from the movie [The Butler] because being black and going to… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I don't want to sell my soul to Hollywood - to just make run-of-the-mill stuff. — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I want to go to places that are unexpected of me, because people really think they have me pegged. I want to do something… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
Stars make money on real movies. They make big money on real movies. To come into my world, I've got some M&Ms and some… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I'm not tough when it comes to people criticizing the people that I protect, and those are the actors. It makes them scared to… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I felt hopeful for the future because Obama is here. But nothing has changed. It's time for young kids to get serious again and… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone likes anything of mine. At the end of the day, I love it, but just because I love it... I… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
![“I embrace the criticism, because ultimately (it means) the masses have seen it [my movie]. I embrace it for my father's story, for my mother's story, for my auntie, for my grandmother, who all got their teeth knocked out so I could be [where I am].” quote by Lee Daniels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d5b/lee-daniels-24996_auntie_i-embrace-the-criticism-because-ultimate_209547.jpg)
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