Taraji P. Henson on the future of acting career, pay disparity: ‘The math ain’t mathing’

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In a SiriusXM interview, while promoting “The Color Purple,” Henson opened up about falsehoods surrounding pay in Hollywood and her own struggles within the industry.

Taraji P. Henson opened up about her career in an interview with Gayle King on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy station, shedding light on pay structures and revealing whether or not she wants to continue an acting career amid constant hurdles.

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King assured Henson that as hard as the topic is, it is an important “message” for people to hear.

Henson detailed certain excuses she has heard over the years. “And then they tell me we don’t translate overseas. I’m tired of hearing that my entire career … I see what you do for another production and when it’s time for us to go to bat you don’t have any money. They play in your face.”

Henson added that these reasons are why she has other brands and her mental health foundation. “I have other things because this industry if you let it … it will steal your soul. But I refuse to let that happen.”

This is not the first time Henson has opened up about pay disparity in Hollywood, specifically compared to her white counterparts, as theGrio previously reported. In 2021 she revealed that for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” a project that earned her an Oscar nomination, she only took home $40,000 while her white co-stars took home millions.

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