Taraji P. Henson Says She Fired Her Entire Team For Not Capitalizing On The Success Of Her ‘Empire’ Character

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

define A-lister then. If A-list for you is only Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Viola Davis - that's fine. But you can't knock Taraji as a "BET actress", knowing that label is negative as hell in this case. Come on now.

Taraji should be an A-lister given her resume:

- Been in several renowned films and shows for two decades straight
- Nominated for an Oscar
- Won a Golden Globe
- Nominated for four Emmy's
- Created an outstanding, lasting character in TV culture (whether we liked Empire or not)
And had one of the best sex scenes of all-time in Baby Boy btw

She has an A-lister resume, but unfortunately it doesn’t carry over to the casual audience and we know why

 

[Silver Surfer]

define A-lister then. If A-list for you is only Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Viola Davis - that's fine. But you can't knock Taraji as a "BET actress", knowing that label is negative as hell in this case. Come on now.

Taraji should be an A-lister given her resume:

- Been in several renowned films and shows for two decades straight
- Nominated for an Oscar
- Won a Golden Globe
- Nominated for four Emmy's
- Created an outstanding, lasting character in TV culture (whether we liked Empire or not)
And had one of the best sex scenes of all-time in Baby Boy btw

Alot of B or c listers have those creds...she can't command top billing and no one will make a movie around her....she is a character actress and should be grateful she has a career

Goofy bytch complained about a 10 million dollar check

 

[Dipsey Doo]

She sounds like a diva to me

Once Hollywood tags you as "difficult" to work with, opportunities usually dry up as actors/actresses start to age.

Just be glad what the industry gave you and help build opportunities for the next generation

 

[Da Jungles]

Yall just want her to shut up and act huh

 

[DaKidFromNoWhere]

Yall just want her to shut up and act huh

Nah but if she don't chill she gonna have all the opportunities to be in all the leading roles she can handle on Tubi.
No matter if she right or wrong she biting The Hand publicly.
And that never ends well...

 

[steadyrighteous]

Yall just want her to shut up and act huh

For real. Some of the replies in here...

I can only imagine how the thread would go if -

You know what

Somebody else will say something similar in a few months and I just might cross-reference some of the replies

 

[Forsaken]

Yall just want her to shut up and act huh

I actually like her as actress. Does that mean she deserves the money? She has other hustles anyway. She has a beauty line.

 

[steadyrighteous]

I actually like her as actress. Does that mean she deserves the money? She has other hustles anyway. She has a beauty line.

The point isn't that she can make money in other ways.

The issue is, if you work a job where certain kinds of people () can do the same job as you and get paid a fair price, get raises on time, or get above and beyond for time spent in the game, you should too.

Imagine you went to work and found out some guy you worked with made twice as much as you for the same job but your boss said "its all good @Forsaken don't you have a side hustle anyway?"

Imagine if your company sent two employees out for a business trip, and you found out that the guy who just started a year ago is getting his flight and hotel covered and you were paying out of pocket even though you've been there 10 years.

This is the kind of thing she's talking about. And I'm sure your response might be "then I'd quit". Cool. So imagine you quit and apply for another job and the new company ignores your 10 years spent at the other place and offered you a mid-level salary for a top-level job in return. And then someone in your family said "It's all good @Forsaken don't you have a side hustle? Stop complaining and take that mid-ass salary and STFU"

All she's said is that essentially she's been in the game a long time, her profile and star has risen over time, but she's still fighting for pay like she's new. While watching other people not have to fight those fights.

But for some reason, (mostly) black people have decided that she's just complaining and wants more money for fun.

 

[Forsaken]

The point isn't that she can make money in other ways.

The issue is, if you work a job where certain kinds of people () can do the same job as you and get paid a fair price, get raises on time, or get above and beyond for time spent in the game, you should too.

Imagine you went to work and found out some guy you worked with made twice as much as you for the same job but your boss said "its all good @Forsaken don't you have a side hustle anyway?"

Imagine if your company sent two employees out for a business trip, and you found out that the guy who just started a year ago is getting his flight and hotel covered and you were paying out of pocket even though you've been there 10 years.

This is the kind of thing she's talking about. And I'm sure your response might be "then I'd quit". Cool. So imagine you quit and apply for another job and the new company ignores your 10 years spent at the other place and offered you a mid-level salary for a top-level job in return. And then someone in your family said "It's all good @Forsaken don't you have a side hustle? Stop complaining and take that mid-ass salary and STFU"

All she's said is that essentially she's been in the game a long time, her profile and star has risen over time, but she's still fighting for pay like she's new. While watching other people not have to fight those fights.

But for some reason, (mostly) black people have decided that she's just complaining and wants more money for fun.

These companies never went to pay. Funny enough Tyler Perry is notorious for underpaying actors too. But Taraji credits him with giving her a bag (500k).

I get what your saying but it's all greed. She was the star of Proud Mary and the movie bombed. If your not selling tickets your not usually going to get the big bag in Hollywood.

 

[Ribbs]

Given that Taraji is in her early 50s, whatever limited roles Hollywood provides for old(er) black women, they gon just give to Viola Davis or Angela Basset.

I think her age plays a big part. She has aged out to a degree for certain roles that don’t already have others in mind. For example if directors can’t get Viola then they may go to Angela. And if she’s busy, they might go for Taraji but considering she wants to be paid more they may go for Regina or Alfre who may cost less to hire.

It is unfortunate she doesn’t get more roles cause she is a good actress. Especially with her resume but maybe she’s not the star she believes she is to these producers.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Doesn’t Disney own empire.. it can still be done via streaming… I’d watch it

 

[nieman]

define A-lister then. If A-list for you is only Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Viola Davis - that's fine. But you can't knock Taraji as a "BET actress", knowing that label is negative as hell in this case. Come on now.

Taraji should be an A-lister given her resume:

- Been in several renowned films and shows for two decades straight
- Nominated for an Oscar
- Won a Golden Globe
- Nominated for four Emmy's
- Created an outstanding, lasting character in TV culture (whether we liked Empire or not)
And had one of the best sex scenes of all-time in Baby Boy btw

Is she a top billing draw? Is she a lead? There's nothing wrong with her not being though. the majority found out they weren't A-Listers, and moved accordingly going forward.

 

[Zero]

She better give 50 a call before the new season of power book 2 starts filming, Monet needs some competition

You joke but

 

[nieman]

For real. Some of the replies in here...

I can only imagine how the thread would go if -

You know what

Somebody else will say something similar in a few months and I just might cross-reference some of the replies

But Hollywood is always like that. The window for commanding A-List status is small. Once that window closes, you get your hustle on as a bit player. They may double back on you as you move into older roles. And for woman, the window is even smaller that's there's always a "younger hotter" new comer, talent be damned.

Her Proud Mary flopped, and she didn't get another shot. That's just how it is. She's just not that actress for the box office draw.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Is she a top billing draw? Is she a lead? There's nothing wrong with her not being though. the majority found out they weren't A-Listers, and moved accordingly going forward.

She nor Viola will never get those type of roles or opportunities compared to their white peers so it’s disingenuous to mention it.