Extended interview: Taraji P. Henson on fighting for a pay raise and more 

THE COLOR PURPLE: TARAJI P. HENSON TIRED OF BEING UNDERPAID AS AN ACTRESS - ru-vid.comyx-vGDNalfI

Thank you! One of Taraji's FINEST performances. She is sooooooo GIFTED. I've loved her in just about EVERY film she's been in! ❤

I completely agree. An award nomination should have ensued as well.

Agreed. Amazing movie and acting

I agree

She is an independent contractor. She should ask for what she’s worth.

I AM HERE FOR THAT!!!

The industry can not handle this many shakes!

@@markkinkle7038 they probably gon close unc’s channel if she did it

YES

The truth couch of 2024.

YES 100% same! 30 yr old Latina here 🙋🏻‍♀️

Yep I bet she was underpaid for that MESS too but she didn't say ish cause she needed the money just like everybody else in the world

Mannn baby boy is the truth

@@h3nnyshotz 🤣

Taraji is not the victim! If she wasn't satisfied with the compensation, then she should have declined! For her to complain AFTER the fact has hurt her career, and The Color Purple, which by the way was a wonderful musical production! She reminds me of Will Smith...anytime the cast or the Williams Family is interviewed about the movie, it will always be overshadowed by Will's drama! Seems to me, her real problem is her AGENT!

@@HM-nu3hb 🙄 I highly suggest educating yourself before commenting. This isn’t just a “Taraji” issue. These are facts being expressed by many. The Studio has the power, not an Agent. If Studios do not want to pay fairly according to body of work and accolades, then there’s nothing an Agent can do. Agents are not miracle workers.

@@LinusLarrabee I'm not disputing the fact there are pay disparities. However, It's you who needs to be educated because you're missing my point! The Agent's job is to get the BEST deal for the client. Since Mainstream Studios compensate actors based on their ability to turn a profit. Perhaps her Agent should have structured her deal to include additional compensation based on ticket sales! It is bad business for Taraji to enter into a movie contract and then publically complain about the compensation that SHE agreed to knowing full well, but not caring, how her actions would impact ticket sales. If Taraji's Agent wasn't able to structure a better deal for her then she needs a new Agent. If Taraji doesn't like the terms of a deal, then she needs to walk away. Octavia Spencer acknowledged the pay disparities, however, instead of complaining, she's grinding with her own production studio while still acting. Life Ain't Fair, so get over it!

@@HM-nu3hb You severely lack comprehension. This conversation is over. Rocks are more intelligent. Cheers!

@@LinusLarrabee Clearly, what you severely lack is someone having a different opinion! Therefore, it makes sense that you would prefer to converse with rocks! The fact remains that Taraji's decision to "vent her frustrations" BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the premiere of a $100M film was foolish and unprofessional. And just like Will Smith, Taraji's drama has and will forever overshadow an otherwise beautiful production. IF she ever gets another film, her contract will certainly contain language that prevents her from disparaging the studio/producers or committing any other acts that could be implied or otherwise inferred as potentially detrimental to the film's success! Cheers to you too!

That’s right! You could work for a company for decades, take on more responsibilities, and watch all the men around you make more money and you not even get a cost of living increase!

Hmm… no… mo’nique has spoken about this. It’s not about all women. It’s about black women .Melissa McCarthy is getting paid ! Amy Schumer got paid and they suck

THIS! i believe there’s truth in this!

constantly being lowballed and underpaid probably has a lot to do with not knowing

It's BEST that she as a BW stands in solidarity with the likes of an Angela Bassett or a Viola Davis. IMHO they ALL DESERVE salaries as high as a Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett or a Meryl Streep. Yeah, I said it!

Who is “WE”????

@@danavixen6274Maybe when you start realizing that Hollywood is an entertainment industry that revolves around money you can understand that shows with black people just don’t make as much money as other shows you will be able to understand this isn’t a black thing it’s a green thing. Hollywood is not a charity.

THE COLOR PURPLE: TARAJI P. HENSON TIRED OF BEING UNDERPAID AS AN ACTRESS - ru-vid.comyx-vGDNalfI

She is not appealing for me for sabotaging a Black story movie just to get at Oprah.....whilst hurting the carriers of new comers like Fantasia Barrino who now are on the record of a flop movie I see how the internet was on a high from the news just like how negative news about Meghan Markle fly's in seconds to millions, if your a thinker you will know who's behind it all am not surprised Oprah and Tyler Perry are linked this is a strategy well executed ... Viola Davis has shown the way where would the future Black actors willncome from in her movie WOMAN KING she clearly showed how and it was a success, a black story movies doesn't need Black American drama queens to succeed ànymore see where COLOUR PURPLE is compared to WOMAN KING which one had a majority of Black American cast (you have your answer).... Tyler Perry and Oprah should emulate Viola Davis ... if the Balack American population is against them its high time they should think of working with Black Africans and Black Britons ..... Black Americans can't get it right anymore, they are hooked with social media negative contents which happens to pay more on negative than positive news on Black American issues like what Brother Roland Martins is doing Club Shay Shay got insane viwership on an interview to Katt Williams a content that only demean Black excellence without any solution of way forward... Such contents always break the internet and the benefactor are blacks social media operatives who are inclined to do more of such contents to enrich themsalves with no regards of what its doing to Black community .... Blacks on Blàcks negative contents are the most juicy contents on the internet remember the Cabo 6? Thats where the experimentation was concluded .... the very unknown Shanquella Robinson story another Black on Black negative content broke the internet using IT know how a content is made available to millions of viewers just like what their doing to any Meghan Markle negative content Now they have on payroll the likes of Katt Williams, Taraji Henson, 50 Cent, Monique, Ice cube and others using internet to pay their contents where you can't determine who's behind the scam all you see Blacks on blàcks and their making money..... Ice cube paid peanut on his projects Barbarshop Oprah did it once and hell broke loose .... I was waiting to see where Ice cube the TRUMP supporter will put his card now I know why Katt Williams chose such a time like this they know who they are sérving and attacking and why ... All the major unifying figures for black americans against Trump are under seage ... BLACKS are easily reached by black contents and they made negative contents reach more people hence more pay to content creators who happen to jump on the stories without critical analysis and perpetuahte the negative narrative about the very unifying fabrics of black american population .... as I know my fellow blacks in America they are redy to sell their brains to a dolar sign ....no wonder AKON said AMERICA IS NOT FOR BLACKS ... Indians or Chinese in USA will never allow the amount of stupidity Black Americans intertain against their own for HOLLYWOOD sake or rathe ENTERTAINMENT industry..... Blacks don't talk about education or health or economy only money (dollar sign) ...Black Americans are now enslaved by social meadia where the uncle toms serve their masters effectively

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

All she has to do is to demand what’s she’s worth. If she can sell tickets, she will get her demands met.

Oprah was involved in the Mo’Nique blacklisting too, just sayin’ 👀

I did not know that, yet I would not be surprised.@@LM20237

THE COLOR PURPLE: TARAJI P. HENSON TIRED OF BEING UNDERPAID AS AN ACTRESS - ru-vid.comyx-vGDNalfI

THE COLOR PURPLE: TARAJI P. HENSON TIRED OF BEING UNDERPAID AS AN ACTRESS - ru-vid.comyx-vGDNalfI

Her color is brown and that has nothing to do with someone's acting abilities fantasia is just as amazing maybe even more cause she didn't ruin this movie

@@SIRUSSAYS SO

what does her color have to do with the point you're trying to get across?

@@lesegomagwaza22 that's the point these ppl have no point look at em they can't spell the lady name🙄 Chile pls

Not how it works.

Monique is awesome too!

THE COLOR PURPLE: TARAJI P. HENSON TIRED OF BEING UNDERPAID AS AN ACTRESS - ru-vid.comyx-vGDNalfI

NO THANK YOU

Oh please.

How would Brad Pitt know what Tataji was getting paid?

They all know. Brad Pitt is not Keanu Reeves

@babalanca When Taraji did Benjamin Buttons she was pretty much unknown. That was the first time I saw her. Unknown actors don't get a big salary. And why would it be Brad's responsibility to get involved with what the other actors are getting paid? What am I missing? .

Ain’t nobody know who you are. 🙄🫣

Exactly, thank you finally somebody with some sense👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿, these looney toons falling for her bull🙄🤦🏿‍♀️

She didn't wait until she was 50. She has been speaking on this for years. She wrote about it in her book. She already has her own business

@@annzeeg4217 wow I totally forgot about that, her big mouth behind went around talking about the haircare line earlier last yr so if she already has a business why in the entire world would she be crying about money??? This is just further proving my point SHE WAS ONLY DEFLECTING FROM HER BEING IN LOVE WITH TASIA

@@sarahb-rh9dd Would you take less money than your co-workers for doing the same job?

@@annzeeg4217 YOU JUST SAID SHE HAS HER OWN BUSINESS SHE ALREADY HAD MONEY BEFORE THIS MOVIE WAS EVEN MADE AND GUESS WHAT NOW HER PEERS WON'T EVEN BE GETTING MORE OR HALF OF THE TICKETS SELLS CAUSE BELIEVE IT OR NOT THAT'S WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM MS THING🙄

Stay poor and hush. I need Taraji to keep speaking up because it helps! Ppl are discussing it in my workplace!!!

you mad😊

@@amaznngrace not at all, am I mad. Why would I be? I like her and I want her to be happy. If she is unsatisfied with the work, she can do other things or invest her talent in other ways. If you have seen the movie, "Hollywood Shuffle" you would understand my comment. Check out the movie. It has a great message.

You should be ashamed

@@deeadd261 why?

Youre comparing the moment of a break-out star to a seasoned actress whose been in many high named movies. We also dont know how Pitts contracts were set up, as we also do not know Hensons's full story as it relates to pay disparities.