as much as I like her over some of the other actresses in her genre, hanging out with the likes of Kevin Hart, Terrance Howard and doing movies like Think Like A Man will never get her to A list status, She was doing pretty good for a while leading up to the Brad Pitt movie but her movies after that took her further down the list. Then comes Persons of Interest I'm sure to broden her fan base, but she's killed off which may have been good for her because she could work on Think Like a Man and other movies that have gotten bigger press, but she has that show Empire coming out in January 2015 with Terrance Howard who is the D-List Excel spreadsheet keeper so again she will most likely remain on the Dlist sadly
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And what a " coincidence" that most of the time D listers or ever less famous people are this full of themselves , not the really famous people.
Eh, I don't think Taraji P. Henson is on the D-list although she may be treated as such. How many black actresses are working as much in major studio films and TV shows? A handful, amongst which Taraji is one. Truth be told, there are no A-list black actresses in Hollywood right now. Zoe Saldana? Nope. Halle Berry? That boat has sailed. Viola Davis? Nope. She has said many times that Hollywood gives her mammy-ish roles or bit supporting parts.
Taraji has said plenty of times that she received next to zero calls after her Oscar nomination. Black actresses rarely get a major boost from their nominations. Viola Davis has said the same thing and said that black actresses in Hollywood are in crisis mode.
Hollywood is not giving black actresses solo lead or major lead roles in films. That is why a lot of them are on TV or plan to be soon. How many roles are out there for black actresses in their 40s?
Regarding "EMPIRE", Oscar-nominated director and producer Lee Daniels ("The Butler") and Brian Grazer ("24" and A LOT of top TV shows and films) are behind the project. The pedigree is high, so do not just dismiss it because Terrence Howard is co-starring in it.
Based on early reports, Taraji is the MVP of "EMPIRE", which is supposed to be a hit when it debuts in January 2015. It will only serve to raise her status.
yes, that's the kind of remark that people remember
now I'll think of her as arrogant and entitled
What she may not understand is that even though she has had some fairly major roles, she's not a household name.
I went to see her latest movie - don't remember the title - some suspense thing (because it happened to be showing at a time we wanted to see a movie). What a stinker. I was thinking she must have really needed the money to take that role.
Taraji was one of the executive producers of "No Good Deed" and fought for it to get made and released. It cost very little to produce, and it opened at #1 at the USA box office with over $24 million. At the very least, a #1 film with her as the co-lead certainly helps her, and she probably gets a percentage of the profit.
did you see it?
her character was so dumb....letting a murderous stranger into her home, etc.
I thought it was a terrible film but if it was a success for her, good for her I guess
Speak!!!
“Empire’s” leading lady Taraji P. Henson is currently making her promo rounds for her brand new drama series that premiered last night. This morning, she appeared on the “Wendy Williams Show” where she talked about her new role, the single life struggle and dropped a little nugget about her No Good Deed co-star Idris Elba. Also, the tv ratings are in for the new FOX series. And they do not disappoint. Get it all inside…
Wednesday nights just got a lot more interesting since the premiere of the new FOX drama series “Empire”. Lee Danielshas the Internet buzzing about his family "Hip-Hopopera”. And like most, we’re totally here for it.
The family dynasty drama’s leading lady Taraji P. Henson is hard at work, after a few lazy days sunbathing in Miami. And this morning, she appeared on the “Wendy Williams Show” to chat it up about her role as Cookie Lyon in the new drama series.
Taraji dished to Wendy about Cookie’s outdated ensembles (which she said will evolve during the series), how the show tells the story of a strained relationship between a father and his gay son and how Terrence Howard was brought on board (which we first told you about here).
Also during her chat, Taraji spilled a little tea about her No Good Deed co-star Idris Elba. When asked if she was ever romantically involved with the sexy British actor, Taraji DENIED it, saying she doesn’t date men she works with. Wendy then makes a comment that he would be worth breaking the rules. And according to Taraji’s facial expressions and the motions that followed, including a turned up nose, maybe not so much. Oh? Wonder what she knows...
Taraji also made a joke about “not trying to fight K. Michelle” over Idris. Ha!
Currently, the 44-year-old actress is single. And apparently it has a lot to do with men no longer courting women! She aired out her frustrations with guys thinking they can take you to Chipotle and think they “gettin’ some” by the end of the night. Nope!
“Empire’s” leading lady Taraji P. Henson is currently making her promo rounds for her brand new drama series that premiered last night. This morning, she appeared on the “Wendy Williams Show” where she talked about her new role, the single life struggle and dropped a little nugget about her No Good Deed co-star Idris Elba. Also, the tv ratings are in for the new FOX series. And they do not disappoint. Get it all inside…
Wednesday nights just got a lot more interesting since the premiere of the new FOX drama series “Empire”. Lee Danielshas the Internet buzzing about his family "Hip-Hopopera”. And like most, we’re totally here for it.
The family dynasty drama’s leading lady Taraji P. Henson is hard at work, after a few lazy days sunbathing in Miami. And this morning, she appeared on the “Wendy Williams Show” to chat it up about her role as Cookie Lyon in the new drama series.
Taraji dished to Wendy about Cookie’s outdated ensembles (which she said will evolve during the series), how the show tells the story of a strained relationship between a father and his gay son and how Terrence Howard was brought on board (which we first told you about here).
Also during her chat, Taraji spilled a little tea about her No Good Deed co-star Idris Elba. When asked if she was ever romantically involved with the sexy British actor, Taraji DENIED it, saying she doesn’t date men she works with. Wendy then makes a comment that he would be worth breaking the rules. And according to Taraji’s facial expressions and the motions that followed, including a turned up nose, maybe not so much. Oh? Wonder what she knows...
Taraji also made a joke about “not trying to fight K. Michelle” over Idris. Ha!
Currently, the 44-year-old actress is single. And apparently it has a lot to do with men no longer courting women! She aired out her frustrations with guys thinking they can take you to Chipotle and think they “gettin’ some” by the end of the night. Nope!
OMG! I love her as Cookie Lyon! I had no intention of watching this show, but I caught it yesterday, and I'm all in just because of her character.
I love Taraji. Saw her the first time in Hair Show and she was hilarious. I hope her new TV show would come in DVD.
This is the happiest Ive ever been in my career, Taraji P. Henson says from her temporary residence in Chicagothe city where Hollywood mogul Lee Daniels tapes Fox Networks new record-breaking series, Empire, which he created and brought to Henson. The cast is family. Bryshere [Gray] is always over here rattling through my pots and Jussie [Smollett] came over here the other day and spilled red wine all over my area rug, she laughs. I wake up the next morning, come out here and Gabby had told him to put salt on it. Salt is everywhere!
Shes captivating within the first few minutes of our conversation, with her distinct Washington, D.C. native accent permeating our connection. Her charisma is wide-awake even during breakfast hours, when most folks are comfortably settled into their nine-to-fives or watching the second hour of Today. Shaking off the sandman with ease, she immediately weighs in on Cookie Lyon, her starring role as a sassy matriarch who, sprung from a 17-year bid, hopes to rebuild the connection with her three sons and reclaim her piece of her successful music familys pie. I played a lot of characters that couldve been borderline stereotypical women, but my job as an actress is to make the audience understand and empathize with the people. Cookie is a lot, she says. She wears me out but I know this woman. Ive done my research inside and out. I took Cookie from Lee and made her my own.
Though it may seem as if this powerhouse force leapt out of the blue, Henson has put in almost two decades of work. For starters, in 2001, audiences received a taste of Taraji as Yvette, the loud-talking, unforgettable lead in John Singletons urban classic, Baby Boy, her first film. Since, shes ping-ponged between runaway success on the silver screen with romantic comedy hits likeThink Like A Man and Think Like A Man Too, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and lukewarm reception to her TV roles, such as CBSs Person of Interest. But even in the highest, most transitional tiers of her career to date, like today, where shes accumulating the attention of not just African-American viewers but also about 4.2 million non-black homes nationwide (the show averaged a whopping overall 10.8 million viewers in its third week) Henson digests the talk of TV numbers (and award chatter) but zeroes in only on her craft. Right now, the hype is great. I hope that now, because of my name, people are starting to connect the dots. But for me, its not about awards because thats so political, so finicky. Yes, having that beautiful trophy is a great accomplishment, but that doesnt alter how Im gonna move in this industry. I just put my knuckles to the wall and I work.
Her humility is a refreshing nod to her roots. A kid from blue collar lineageher maternal grandfather was a sharecropper who raised eight children on a plantation then would later migrate to D.C.the actress, now 44, learned early on how to hustle. I was tryna babysit at 8, she laughs. I would say, You go to the store, Ill watch the baby. Gimme $5! However, its her mothers account of a young Tarajis clairvoyant words that adhere to the star. My mother said she would be at the dinner table, you know, emotional over bills and stuff, and even as a young girl, I would come over to her and say, Mommy, dont cry. Ima be really rich one day and be famous and take care of us. I just knew.
read more at: http://uptownmagazine.com/2015/02/em...n-interview/2/
Shes captivating within the first few minutes of our conversation, with her distinct Washington, D.C. native accent permeating our connection. Her charisma is wide-awake even during breakfast hours, when most folks are comfortably settled into their nine-to-fives or watching the second hour of Today. Shaking off the sandman with ease, she immediately weighs in on Cookie Lyon, her starring role as a sassy matriarch who, sprung from a 17-year bid, hopes to rebuild the connection with her three sons and reclaim her piece of her successful music familys pie. I played a lot of characters that couldve been borderline stereotypical women, but my job as an actress is to make the audience understand and empathize with the people. Cookie is a lot, she says. She wears me out but I know this woman. Ive done my research inside and out. I took Cookie from Lee and made her my own.
Though it may seem as if this powerhouse force leapt out of the blue, Henson has put in almost two decades of work. For starters, in 2001, audiences received a taste of Taraji as Yvette, the loud-talking, unforgettable lead in John Singletons urban classic, Baby Boy, her first film. Since, shes ping-ponged between runaway success on the silver screen with romantic comedy hits likeThink Like A Man and Think Like A Man Too, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and lukewarm reception to her TV roles, such as CBSs Person of Interest. But even in the highest, most transitional tiers of her career to date, like today, where shes accumulating the attention of not just African-American viewers but also about 4.2 million non-black homes nationwide (the show averaged a whopping overall 10.8 million viewers in its third week) Henson digests the talk of TV numbers (and award chatter) but zeroes in only on her craft. Right now, the hype is great. I hope that now, because of my name, people are starting to connect the dots. But for me, its not about awards because thats so political, so finicky. Yes, having that beautiful trophy is a great accomplishment, but that doesnt alter how Im gonna move in this industry. I just put my knuckles to the wall and I work.
Her humility is a refreshing nod to her roots. A kid from blue collar lineageher maternal grandfather was a sharecropper who raised eight children on a plantation then would later migrate to D.C.the actress, now 44, learned early on how to hustle. I was tryna babysit at 8, she laughs. I would say, You go to the store, Ill watch the baby. Gimme $5! However, its her mothers account of a young Tarajis clairvoyant words that adhere to the star. My mother said she would be at the dinner table, you know, emotional over bills and stuff, and even as a young girl, I would come over to her and say, Mommy, dont cry. Ima be really rich one day and be famous and take care of us. I just knew.
read more at: http://uptownmagazine.com/2015/02/em...n-interview/2/