“'Push' had a story, 'The Paperboy' story you could just throw up in the air and shoot holes through the book because the story wasn't as strong. But I felt the characters were stronger in 'The Paperboy'; they were vivid.”

American filmmaker

Lee Daniels is an American filmmaker. He made his feature directorial debut with Shadowboxer in 2005. He later directed Precious, which brought him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Picture. Daniels went on to direct The Paperboy, The Butler, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and The Deliverance. He has also produced films including Monster's Ball, The Woodsman, Tennessee, Pimp, and Concrete Cowboy.