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 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 can't do movies where you start thinking "Where's the commercial appeal? How are we going to market this?" It's not that kind of… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I think people in the future will come up to me and say, "Everything that you are and everything that you have is because… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
I like all my work equally. I look at the projects as children. I look at the experience more than the end result. — 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)
![“Being the first person to go to college that really related to me from the movie [The Butler] because being black and going to college everyone puts so much hope into you.” quote by Lee Daniels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/02f/lee-daniels-24996_black_being-the-first-person-to-go-to-college_618351.jpg)
![“I think people in the future will come up to me and say, "Everything that you are and everything that you have is because of that butler [film]." Of course, that's Oprah's line from the movie, but I think it will resonate with my legacy with the movie.” quote by Lee Daniels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/960/lee-daniels-24996_butlers_i-think-people-in-the-future-will-come-u_2137973.jpg)
