Lee Daniels Reflects on 'Empire' as His Worst Professional Experience

Despite the success of the Fox series, Daniels reveals the challenges and frustrations of working within the studio system.

Daniels described his time on 'Empire' as 'horrible' and the 'worst experience' of his career.
He took on the project to understand the dynamics of working with studio executives.
The financial benefits allowed him to put his kids through college, which he deemed worthwhile.
Daniels acknowledged the cultural impact of 'Empire' on Black representation in media.
He has since returned to independent filmmaking with his latest Netflix project, 'The Deliverance.'