I realized that food was actually a metaphor for bringing us all together. It’s about us communicating and being like family. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
I wanted to make a movie about a black family in Middle America. I wanted to make a film where everyone can look at them and say, ‘This is my family.’ George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
I’m in this business to make films, not get deluded by the system. The system is set up to give you a headache. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
I used to get so upset with my father. I’d ask him, ‘Why do I have to be around all these women all the time?’ But in time, I learned that was an advantage. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
These guys at Fox knew that as a filmmaker, I could always tell different types of stories and each can emotionally connect to a universal audience. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
There was a group of six women in my household. My mom, aunts and grandma. I watched them in the kitchen. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
It’s my responsibility to make the movie work with the schedule and money we have. It’s my job to get the best movie we can do in the time we have. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
I think it’s important that a director be able to know his characters inside and out. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
As the director, I try to go in and know as much as I can about the material. I really try to go in and understand what all the characters are about, what the movie’s going to look like. George Tillman, Jr. Read Quote
