Taraji P. Henson sagt, Hollywood „hat mich über schwarze Filme und Fernsehen gelogen, die nicht in Übersee verkauft und jahrelang“ anmutig war, weniger bezahlt zu werden … nicht mehr! „

> “When I did the international press for ‘Empire,’ up until then I was told Black doesn’t translate overseas,” she said. “Really? We went to Paris. Lee Daniels kept me a secret to the audience at a Q&A. The fans started asking the Cookie questions and he said, ‘Why don’t you ask her.’ Before he could finish saying my name, the entire room erupted in applause and was screaming. For me? I got up on the stage and I ugly-faced cried. The myth was busting. You lied to me my entire career. I leave the stage and there are fans outside who know my name. That changed the game.”