Empire creator Lee Daniels fears for his life after receiving death threats for his gay storyline on Empire.
The openly gay movie director and producer made the shocking revelations at a producers conference in LA on Sunday.
Daniels said some viewers were not pleased with the gay storyline on his hit Fox TV show Empire, according to The Wrap.
He said he and the show’s openly gay star, Jussie Smollet, both receive death threats.
“Homophobia is real. It exists… Jussie and I both get death threats,” said Daniels while speaking on a panel. “But we will continue to do our thing until homophobia is done.”
It’s hard to know if Daniels is being genuine or attention-seeking. Daniels’ claims comes at a suspicious time when Fox is gearing up to promote season 2 of Empire, which premiers in September.
“I have to relate to these people honestly. That trash can scene? It happened,” Daniels said, referring to the scene where his father (played by Terrence Howard) dumps him in a trash can for wearing his mother’s high heel shoes.
Meanwhile, there are unsubstantiated rumors that Daniels is pressing Fox to let him bring in more openly gay actors. “He wants the cast to be 50% gay,” said an insider.
More from Sandrarose.com:
He wants the cast to be 50% gay,”
————-
Death threats from who? Monique still mad she aint play Cookie.
It’s his show. The perspective of the producers & writers is reflected in their content.
Death threats from who? Monique still mad she aint play Cookie.
^^^^^^^^^^
I was just about to say…Lee…that aint nobody but Mo’nique and her church mama arms playing on the foam boi.
Death threats for poking butth0les really is it that serious – why people be so stressed about what somebody else doing with their genitals… what the gheys do don’t bother me and if i’m watching something I don’t like I change the channel – I’m so sick of people hiding behind keyboards spewing hatred..
oh wait that’s what I do daily on this blog…… takes two seats and shuts up….
Is that a nipple I see on Lee?
WhoDat says:
Death threats from who? Monique still mad she aint play Cookie.
^^^^^^^^^^
I was just about to say…Lee…that aint nobody but Mo’nique and her church mama arms playing on the foam boi.
______________
FROM DOWN STAIRS WHAT CAN I DEW!!
I FUKKED UP!!! EYE FUUUUKKKED UPPPP!!!
My niece calls me and say auntie (btw she is only a year younger than me) ANTYWHO she says Im getting married, will you be in my wedding. Im like heelll yeah! congrats n chyt right.
WHYYYYY DIDN’T I AXED TO SEE THE DRESS FIRST
HER AZZ GOT US WEARING HALTER DRESSES!!! 
What the problem iz you say? Whale…I have BIG AZZED 
HALTER DRESSES ARE NOT CUTE ON BIG FUKKIN HONKIN AS TITS!!! AND THE **** HAS A LOW BAK!!! WHERE MY BRA GONE GO?
SOMEBODY SHOOT ME NAH SO I DON’T HAVE TO WEAR THIS!!!!
WhoDat says:
I was just about to say…Lee…that aint nobody but Mo’nique and her church mama arms playing on the foam boi.
_____________________________________________-
I just cackled. LOUD!
Waymint….
@Dub…what Mo’Nique be sayin when she call?
What @J?
Come on now :twisted up mouth emoti: He aint get NO death threats for having Precious having to eat her mama box…but he get some for FaggotBoy singing a when a man loves a man?
He aint get NO death threats for Billy Bob Thorton banging out Halle Berry on Monster’s Ball…but he got some for FaggotSon portrayal on a TV show?
Nigga. NIGGA. :stop: Get lost. You know that was Mo’nique’s funny looking husband calling you hanging up. Dont be messy. Queen.
Daniel got a nip hard on between them two..prolly his fantasy…
Nigga. NIGGA. :stop: Get lost.
This dude ain’t nothing but a queen. He stay with some kind of drama
If you sent these ppl a death threat, you came out the closet.
they said ‘bish die’?
I was just about to say…Lee…that aint nobody but Mo’nique and her church mama arms playing on the foam boi.
WhoDat says:
What @J?
chile you a hot mess
Come on now :twisted up mouth emoti: He aint get NO death threats for having Precious having to eat her mama box…but he get some for FaggotBoy singing a when a man loves a man?
____________
oh wait that’s what I do daily on this blog…… takes two seats and shuts up….
by OpinionHated
————–
is telling somebody to go kill themselves a threat?
Me too
User Friendly says:
Wut go to a bra shop or a wedding shop or asos dot com & look for backless strapless bras.
I had this issue a cpl weeks ago & was stressed out to. Cost bout $70
——————-
Okay and they hold up well? Im finna check this out right now!
Pleaseeeeeeee give us a snippet.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
(just as loud) LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Ya KNOW ya AZZ WRONG Lee!
DATS why ya gay as hail! Ha ha ha…you just a big ole faggot (like Squeak in Color Purple)!
Imma KEEP calling LEE.
Imma have Sidney call up here tomorrow TEW Lee. (in that damn Baltimore accent of hern)
It’s hard to know if Daniels is being genuine or attention-seeking. Daniels’ claims comes at a suspicious time when Fox is gearing up to promote season 2 of Empire, which premiers in September.
______
Oh come on. He wouldnt need to do anpotha day of press to get the veiwers back. Cookie. Jussie. Im here for them alone.
Nancy Drew Ain’t Studdin’ You
says:
they said ‘bish die’?
_________________________________
@Kdub sed he should’ve known it was Mo’Nique callin cuz he could hear her smacking & chewing between threats.
Dubb!
Yo that Precious book was just too dam much. Jeez. Where Sapphire at? Somebody really need to check & see cuz for her to write that
i was legit depressed for a few days over that book. Refuse to watch the movie
Death threats from who? Monique still mad she aint play Cookie.
^^^^^^^^^^
I was just about to say…Lee…that aint nobody but Mo’nique and her church mama arms playing on the foam boi.
______________________________
WhoDat says:
(just as loud) LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Ya KNOW ya AZZ WRONG Lee!
DATS why ya gay as hail! Ha ha ha…you just a big ole faggot (like Squeak in Color Purple)!
Imma KEEP calling LEE.
Imma have Sidney call up here tomorrow TEW Lee. (in that damn Baltimore accent of hern)
_____________________________
*Captain Kirk voice*
Cryin…real…tears
He aint get NO death threats for having Precious having to eat her mama box…but he get some for FaggotBoy singing a when a man loves a man?
***********
I do not consider telling somebody to kill themselves or jump off a bridge or play in traffic a threat – you are encouraging them to do better…. ha ha ha ha
who’s talking in capt kirks voic e- y’all need to stop – hollering over here
I love this blog… I really do… even when wunnuh duz mek me vex and scream out mudac*nt… ha ha ha ha
Going home to watch GOT again and Nurse Jackie….
oh wait that’s what I do daily on this blog…… takes two seats and shuts up….
____________________________
bye Opi
:crying1:
@UF I was late as all get out reading that book (Push) by Sapphire. I was running the streets HARD when it came out in ’96. I aint catch it until like 2002. Man listen. I closed that book and went STRAIGHT to the wine store. Me and BFF was reading it at the same time. I dont think SHE ever finished it.
WUT IZ A PHD!!!
says:
User Friendly says:
Wut go to a bra shop or a wedding shop or asos dot com & look for backless strapless bras.
I had this issue a cpl weeks ago & was stressed out to. Cost bout $70
——————-
Found one! you are AWEEESOME!!!
I have never seen Precious and that little snippet of dubs just made sure that I never will
He aint get NO death threats for having Precious having to eat her mama box
___________________________
User I refused to watch that movie too because I read the book. There are some things I do not need to see acted out
Lee up there with those pursued lips looking like that one auntie who hates taking pictures.
Yea wut
You on IG? I can show u a pic. Anywho the one i got on Asis is by Ultimo. Called a backless bodysuit. Made in a range of sizes. U should be fine. I just chkec the receipt. It came to 81 even. Took bout 5 days to come but if u go to a GOOD bra shop they may can order for u.
WhoDat says:
(just as loud) LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. *pops a handful of cheetos in mouth*
Ya KNOW ya AZZ WRONG Lee! *crunch, crunch, crunch*
DATS why ya gay as hail! *slurps soda* Ha ha ha…you just a big ole faggot (like Squeak in Color Purple)!
Imma KEEP calling LEE. *gnaws on pigs foot*
Imma have Sidney call up here tomorrow TEW Lee. *burps den hangs up*
I have never seen Precious and that little snippet of dubs just made sure that I never will
__________________________________________
WUT IZ A PHD!!!
says:
User Friendly says:
Wut go to a bra shop or a wedding shop or asos dot com & look for backless strapless bras.
I had this issue a cpl weeks ago & was stressed out to. Cost bout $70
——————-
Okay and they hold up well? Im finna check this out right now!
______
Yup they do. My hg got some big ole knockers. And she used to wear those type of bras when she wore backless or halters.
People will do anything for attention these days
Lee us a stunt queen just like Bruce ass is.
Yes. Out of all the things that were left out of Push the book vs. Precious the movie…he leaves THAT part in. That she had to eat her mama Mary box on command.
Oh. OH. You aint get NO death threats for still choosing to call the baby Down Sinder Mongoloid–Mongo for short..but you supposedly got some for FaggotSon putting on Cookie heels?
Boy good BYE
Mother Of Dragons, Shopaholic, Geek says:
User I refused to watch that movie too because I read the book. There are some things I do not need to see acted out
____
I was on the fence abut the movie since I read the book also. The book was way better, and I could have passed on the movie tho.
So…y’all keep talking about weddings. We have our reception demo tomorrow and lo and behold DF is actually excited about it. He doesn’t have a concrete understanding of the theme I’m going for so he’s like “I just want to see what they came up with because when you explained it I didn’t understand wtf y’all were talking about.”
Hair Lova Formerly Known As Dark Ceaser says:
————————
Its a month til the WHEEDDING NAH and she just showing the fukking dress! IHATE MY ARMS AND THESE JUGS!!! I texted her azz and told her she bestest be glad I love her cuz she would have got my theme song
“I…. aint,… fukkin wid… YOUUUU!!!
bish in the gym everyday until refit reducing the DRAG of these fukking batwings! sseeee this is some shyt skinny girl do to us! her ass a size 2 and my ass in a 8-10 your shyt is gone be fit and trim imma look like im smuggling two freaking midget up front!
Why does @Dub still have her keyboard? : wail: I chant breatheeee
My daughter introduced me to the book Precious and I was mortified so of course I HAD to see the movie – well done but you ain’t felt nothing till you read that book… lord my heart hurt reading that thing…. okay for real for real i’m outta here – good night folks..
@Nancy do you know how much Blazing Saddles, sound of music, my fair lady and a whole bunch of other light hearted stuff just to get that image alone out my head?
User Friendly says:
Yea wut
You on IG? I can show u a pic. Anywho the one i got on Asis is by Ultimo. Called a backless bodysuit. Made in a range of sizes. U should be fine. I just chkec the receipt. It came to 81 even. Took bout 5 days to come but if u go to a GOOD bra shop they may can order for u.
————-
Your IG same as your name here?
He doesn’t have a concrete understanding of the theme I’m going for so he’s like
********
What is your theme?
A month? Wut are you serious? Hell nuh, I need more time to get my life. But this girl I know has been juicing for a week. She lost like well idk how much she lost but she posted a picture on fb and you can clearly see that it is working.
The part of the book when the daddy was drinking the bress milk
Then he gave his own daughter Aids. I was like cmon son.
Imma KEEP calling LEE. *gnaws on pigs foot*
^^^^^^^^^
THAT is what Precious mama made her fat azz sit there and eat too. Pig feets and mac and cheese. Precious got the biz cause she aint make no collard greens to go with it.
You didnt get nary a damn death threat off that ish? Pig feet in the movie? Okay Lee. Okay. Ummmhmmm.
+ that should say I’m gonna have to watch
@Nancy do you know how much Blazing Saddles, sound of music, my fair lady and a whole bunch of other light hearted stuff just to get that image alone out my head?
__________________________________
User Friendly says:
The part of the book when the daddy was drinking the bress milk
Then he gave his own daughter Aids. I was like cmon son.
______
oooooh that part was horrible. I read that damn book in junior high, so you know I was fugged up behind that whole story.
Ok, so imagine A Midsummer Night’s Dream type enchanted forest, but in the fall…fused that with a touch of Great Gatsby/Old Hollywood Glamour. Our planner got it, I could tell. DF was like “I don’t know what Midsummer Dream or Great Gatsby is. I never heard of that shyt.”
Bye Opie
Wut thats really short notice. She play too much! Is it one of those infiniti dresses? If so they are good at holding up boobs!
Hair Lova Formerly Known As Dark Ceaser says:
A month? Wut are you serious? Hell nuh, I need more time to get my life. But this girl I know has been juicing for a week. She lost like well idk how much she lost but she posted a picture on fb and you can clearly see that it is working.
———————-
My biggest issha is my arms and boobs. wait hold up lemme show you..
Wut my IG name is Sasha.Thumpa
Sothrn I love love love My Fair Lady. Eliza Doolittle is so me
WhoDat says:
Imma KEEP calling LEE. *gnaws on pigs foot*
^^^^^^^^^
THAT is what Precious mama made her fat azz sit there and eat too. Pig feets and mac and cheese. Precious got the biz cause she aint make no collard greens to go with it.
You didnt get nary a damn death threat off that ish? Pig feet in the movie? Okay Lee. Okay. Ummmhmmm.
____________________-
@Dub I hearby boycott your font..u hear meh?
You have made me cackle, snot & cry tuhday. I quit your font from hence-forth.
Mother of dragons out here on some Ella and the enchanted forest stuff I don’t blame Dragon father for being confused
um, has Jussie confirmed that he received threats?
Bird? you checked on Jussie?
<—–See this shyt!!! these don't work in halters!!!
A month? Wut are you serious? Hell nuh, I need more time to get my life. But this girl I know has been juicing for a week. She lost like well idk how much she lost but she posted a picture on fb and you can clearly see that it is working.
shes basically starving herself.
—–
Yea cuz her ass hongry. Soon as a carb touch her lips she finna be in a diabetic coma
Man cannot live on juice alone. Eat bish
One of my all time favorites.
WUT!!!
*faints* 
<—these fukkas ain't even cooperating in the dress they in in this pic bra showing n shyt. GOTDAMMIT
Imma call you Iridessa (the blk one from tinkerbell)
e A Midsummer Night’s Dream type enchanted forest, but in the fall…fused that with a touch of Great Gatsby/Old Hollywood Glamour. O
*******
I love it already!!
——
Straight black men. The planner is David Tutera-ish, rite?
David tutera did this theme for a blk couple on his wedding show. Came out nice too
He’s lying…sensationalism….