Taraji P. Henson became overwhelmed with emotion after accepting a standing ovation on “The Talk.”
As the tears shed down, Taraji stated, “I wasn’t expecting that.” But, she also said, “I’m receiving it.”
The favourite actress and star of The Color Purple has been on a transformative journey since taking the character in the film.
She’s reconnected with her voice – figuratively and literally (for the role of Shug Avery) and she’s been speaking out her whole press run about the pay disparity when it comes to women of color in Hollywood.
While on “The Talk,” Taraji P. Henson stated:
I don’t speak just for black women; I speak for women of color…that’s why it’s important to have women of color, and diversity in companies.
Because if it were not for Oprah Winfrey producing this movie, I don’t know if I would have been seen or heard.
That’s what producers do, she actually called me and was like, ‘If there’s anything I can do, you just let me know’…I was nervous, because it is Oprah, and…I said to her, she fixed it, everything the next day.
Hollywood may be playing when it comes to Taraji P. Henson’s money, however Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is ready to add some zeroes to her bank account!
After he initially showed his interest in working with the Oscar-nominated actress, he doubled down on it prior this week when he took to Instagram writing:
Someone called me today wondering I was bullsh!ting about working with @tarajiphenson till I said them what I made STARZ pay @therealmaryjblige to be on GHOST, I ain’t out here fvcking around.
