I embrace the criticism, because ultimately (it means) the masses have seen it [my movie]. I embrace it … - Lee Daniels

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For me, as an actress, one of the most essential things that I need to know is what do I want for and from the people around me in the story.

Lee Daniels

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].

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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 really think about what their four fathers were like. As African-Americans, we are resilient, we are some bad mf-ers, and we are survivors. So get those i-pods out of their ears and become heroes again like the Freedom Riders.

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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 happen to love broccoli, not a lot of people like broccoli. I always question if somebody else is going to love my films.

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I've dodged all sorts of bullets in Hollywood to get my movies made. I'm tough.

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