Lee Daniels on Furthering the Legacy of Billie Holiday With 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
February 27, 20211h 4m
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Show Notes
Larry is joined by director and producer Lee Daniels to talk about his new movie, 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday.' They talk about why Daniels was drawn to the story of Holiday (9:44), the decision to cast Andra Day, a relative unknown, as Holiday (24:01), and the difficulties that come with telling such a complex story (42:48).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Lee Daniels
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