Henson appeared on Gayle King's Sirius XM radio show recently to promote 'The Color Purple,' according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
During the interview, the actress voiced her frustrations about people of color, particularly women, being paid significantly less than their white counterparts in Hollywood.
King asked if she planned to quit acting because of it, and Henson started to cry.
.
I’m just tired of working so hard,
being gracious about what I do,
getting paid a fraction of the cost.
I’m tried of hearing my sisters say the
same thing over and over.
You get tired, Taraji P.
Henson, via Gayle King's Sirius XM radio show.
I’ve been getting paid and I’ve been
fighting tooth and nail every project to get
that same freaking [fee] quote.
And it’s a slap
in the face when people go, ‘Oh girl, you
work all the time.
You always working.’ , Taraji P.
Henson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
Well, goddammit, I have to.
It’s
not because I wish I could do two
movies a year and that’s that.
I have to work because the math ain’t mathing.
And I have bills, Taraji P.
Henson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
Henson went on to talk about the
legacy she hopes to leave behind.
I’ve tried twice to walk away
[from the business].
But I can’t, because if I do, how does that help the ones coming up behind me?, Taraji P.
Henson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
Henson's peers took to X
to weigh in on the subject.
Not a damn lie told.
Not.
A.
Damn.
Lie.
We go
TO BAT for the next generation and hell even
our own generation and above.
We don’t
hesitate to be the change that we all need to
see AND it takes a toll on your mind, health,
soul, and career if we’re keepn it 100, Gabrielle Union, via X.
This is why I always say, ‘Stay outta
my bank account.’ People make
assumptions that my success equates
to financial stability.
Yes, I had a whole
ass show and no, I don’t drive a luxury
car & I don’t own my home, 'Pose' co-creator Steven Canals, via X
‘Time 100’ Names , Taraji P. Henson, Michael J. Fox , and Others Most Influential People.
‘Time 100’ Names , Taraji P. Henson, Michael J. Fox , and Others Most Influential People.
'Time' has released its yearly list of
what it considers to be the world's
most influential people, Deadline reports.
In addition to Henson and Fox,
these people also made the cut:.
In addition to Henson and Fox,
these people also made the cut:.
Fantasia Barrino, Alia Bhatt, Sofia Coppola, .
Fantasia Barrino, Alia Bhatt, Sofia Coppola, .
Fantasia Barrino, Alia Bhatt, Sofia Coppola, .
Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Ynon Kreiz, .
Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Ynon Kreiz, .
Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Ynon Kreiz, .
Donna Langley, Dua Lipa, Hayao Miyazaki, .
Donna Langley, Dua Lipa, Hayao Miyazaki, .
Donna Langley, Dua Lipa, Hayao Miyazaki, .
Leslie Odom Jr., Elliot Page, Dev Patel, .
Leslie Odom Jr., Elliot Page, Dev Patel, .
Leslie Odom Jr., Elliot Page, Dev Patel, .
Da’Vine Joy Randolph,
Maya Rudolph, Jeffrey Wright and more.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph,
Maya Rudolph, Jeffrey Wright and more.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph,
Maya Rudolph, Jeffrey Wright and more.
Four worldwide covers feature Lipa, Henson, Patrick Mahomes and Yulia Navalnaya. .
Four worldwide covers feature Lipa, Henson, Patrick Mahomes and Yulia Navalnaya. .
Four worldwide covers feature Lipa, Henson, Patrick Mahomes and Yulia Navalnaya. .
Four worldwide covers feature Lipa, Henson, Patrick Mahomes and Yulia Navalnaya. .
To celebrate the issue,
a New York City gala
will be held on April 25.
An ABC primetime special will air May 12
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SiriusXM to Dedicate , a Whole Channel to Taylor Swift.
The company made the announcement
on April 2, CNN reports.
Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) will be
available from April 7 through May 6.
Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) will be
available from April 7 through May 6.
Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) will
air 24/7 across North America and
will be a destination for fans to
hear Swift’s music from her
chart-topping 17-year career, , SiriusXM, via statement.
... including Eras Tour favorites,
all (Taylor’s Versions), From
the Vault tracks, live tracks,
bonus tracks and much more, SiriusXM, via statement.
The 13th day of the channel's operation,
April 19, is the release date for Swift's eleventh studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
The 13th day of the channel's operation,
April 19, is the release date for Swift's eleventh studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president and chief content officer, issued a statement. .
The versatility of Taylor’s music and
the phenomenal impact she’s had in
her career across so many musical
genres will be on full display on
Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version), Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president
and chief content officer, via statement.
We’re all experiencing a legend
at work and are so thrilled to work
with Taylor to present a one-of-a-kind
channel that connects her fans with
her extraordinary body of work, Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president
and chief content officer, via statement
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade chat with THR on the 2024 Met Gala steps and reveal how they plan to have certain conversations with their youngest daughter Kaavia James. Plus, Dwyane Wade fangirls over meeting Ed Sheeran on the carpet.
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Gabrielle Union tells THR on the red carpet why 'The Idea of You' was a story she wanted to tell and reveals it all started with her friend Robinne Lee. Hear how she "broke down" after reading the story.
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