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Lee Daniels has some choice words for actors of color who seem to blame the system for a lack of roles.
In an interview with The New York Times in promotion of his new Fox musical drama, “Star,” the 57-year-old “Empire” creator encouraged actors behind last year’s #OscarsSoWhite controversy to focus more of their attention on building their legacy.
“Go out and do the work. Oscars so white! So what? Do your work,” he said. “Let your legacy speak and stop complaining, man. Are we really in this for the awards?”
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