Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels has opened up about his longtime refusal to see the beloved queer film Brokeback Mountain: he couldn’t stand to see someone else direct it.In a new interview with Insider, Daniels reveals that he had lobbied to direct the film in the early 2000s, following his success as the producer of Monster’s Ball.“I was going to be directing Brokeback Mountain,” he said. “A long, long time ago.