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02.04.2022 - 19:47 / hollywoodlife.com
Lee Daniels, 62, and Mo’Nique, 54, are ending their feud after 13 years. The director, who directed the actress’ 2009 film Precious, made an appearance on stage at her Mo’Nique and Friends: April Fools Day with The Queen of Comedy event at St. George Theatre on Staten Island on April 1, and made a public apology after she previously claimed he told her she’d been “blackballed” in the industry when she expected a pay increase due to winning an Oscar.
“I am so sorry for hurting you in any way that I did,” Lee told Mo’Nique in front of the crowd before she put her hand to her heart and appeared to get emotional. “Y’all, and she was my best friend — my best friend. Y’all think that Precious was just … That was God working, through both of us.”
“And we’re gonna f*cking do it again!” he added before concluding with “I love you” as the two of them then briefly danced on the stage together.
In addition to the public apology, Deadline reported that Mo’Nique will star in Lee’s upcoming flick, Demon House for Netflix, along with other talented stars like Andra Day, Glenn Close and Aunjanue Ellis.
Lee and Mo’Nique’s reconciliation comes as a surprise since they were reportedly involved in feud that was caused by the latter talking to the former about not getting the pay increase she expected after winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mary Lee Johnston in Lee’s film, Precious.
“I got a phone call from Lee Daniels maybe six or seven months ago,” Mo’Nique told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015. “And he said to me, ‘Mo’Nique, you’ve been blackballed.’ And I said, ‘I’ve been blackballed? Why have I been blackballed?’ And he said, ‘Because you didn’t play the game.’ And I said, ‘Well, what game is that?’ And he gave
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Mo'Nique and Lee Daniels are putting their years-long feud to rest! The pair has been at odds since the release of the Academy Award-winning film in 2009.After winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2010 for her critically acclaimed performance as the titular character's abusive mother Mary, the 54-year-old comedian made headlines when she claimed she was «blackballed» from Hollywood, naming Daniels as one of the culprits.Years later, on Saturday, the actress brought the director onstage during her show on Staten Island, New York.«I am so sorry for hurting you in any way that I did. She was my best friend, my best friend.
Lee Daniels and Mo’Nique again demonstrated that they’ve moved on from their longtime feud on Friday night, with the former crashing a New York comedy event put on by his Precious star, and teasing their upcoming collaboration on the Netflix film, Demon House.
Lee Daniels and Mo’Nique have finally ended their feud!
Reconciled. Nearly seven years after Mo’Nique — full name Monique Angela Hicks — alleged that her Precious director, Lee Daniels, had “blackballed” her from the film industry, the pair are on much better terms.
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