Taraji P. Henson Breaks Down Over Unfair Pay & Treatment In Hollywood -- Is She Leaving The Industry?!
perezhilton.comTaraji P. Henson may have a career change in her future. The Oscar-nominated actress got emotional while chatting with Gayle King about pay disparity in the industry in a Tuesday SiriusXM interview.
While sitting alongside The Color Purple director Blitz Bazawule and her co-star Danielle Brooks, the 53-year-old candidly confessed: She then broke down what it’s REALLY like when you hear about actors getting paid million of dollars for films: Related: Whoa!
Is This The REAL Reason Jeopardy Fired Mayim Bialik?! The Empire alum added continued: In her proposed scenario, all the costs would leave just $2 million for the actor — only 20 percent of that total $10 million deal.
Wow. Taraji emotionally added: Taking a moment to look at Danielle, a younger actress, she passionately added: The Hidden Figures star then reflected on the frustration of being told Black stories “don’t translate overseas.” She said through tears: What a powerful breakdown of her experience in the industry.
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