Monique did not play her cards rite ,Lee Daniel says .

“I think that there were demands that were made on the ‘Precious’ campaign that everyone knows hurt her. I told her that.” Daniels also stressed that the 47-year-old actress didn’t understand the business side of Hollywood.

“You’ve gotta play ball. This is not just show — it is show business,” he said with passion.

As for whether Mo’Nique’s treatment was due to her race, Daniels downplayed the issue. “I don’t like calling the race card, if I buy into it, then it’s real,” he said.